as in lack
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism
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Recent Examples of deprivation
Treating insomnia symptoms could very well soften the negative effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Under state law, the lawsuit also brings forward allegations of assault and battery, liberty deprivation/false imprisonment, invasion of privacy and negligent training, supervision and retention.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The two administrators then jointly filed a suit against CPS and district officials including then-CEO Janice Jackson, alleging deprivation of due process, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Some research shows creatine may help with mood disorders, potentially including postpartum depression, in addition to countering sleep deprivation.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Under state law, the lawsuit also brings forward allegations of assault and battery, liberty deprivation/false imprisonment, invasion of privacy and negligent training, supervision and retention.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The two administrators then jointly filed a suit against CPS and district officials including then-CEO Janice Jackson, alleging deprivation of due process, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Some research shows creatine may help with mood disorders, potentially including postpartum depression, in addition to countering sleep deprivation.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The biggest losses were reported in the District of Columbia ($34,400), Florida ($32,100), and Montana ($26,900).—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Since 2022, Russia repeatedly urged China to act quickly to save its economy from inevitable privations stemming from the collapse of its Western market.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At first, the complaints from workers who'd escaped -- detailing forced labor, privation and torture -- had seemed extraordinary to Rezende.—
Terrence McCoy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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While non-State armed groups are said to be responsible for almost 50% of grave violations, government forces were the main perpetrators of the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian access.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protecting your own mental state is not avoidance or denial.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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