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
Beyond diet, triggers can extend to things like airborne allergens (pet dander, fragrances, pollen), certain fabrics, or even day-to-day stress, temperature changes, exercise, or sleep deprivation—all of which can be tough to identify and avoid.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Sleep deprivation has been strongly linked to a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, neurodegenerative disorders, and depression.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Sleep deprivation has been strongly linked to a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, neurodegenerative disorders, and depression.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
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Earlier this season, Kody and Robyn got into an intense argument about Kody's lack of presence in his kids' lives.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Change Healthcare attack was blamed, in part, on the lack of such a control.Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Luxury shares, in particular, were hit hard by the high-end slowdown and weakness in China, delivering share losses to even the mighty LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which fell 11.7 percent.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Economic privation could further encourage violent competition between Syrian armed groups over territory and revenues.Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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But envisioning the privation that followed, with Panguna shut down, requires little imagination.Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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But, as Hurston must have understood on some level, there was little chance that Hollywood would touch her book, because the key move in her revision of Biblical history was the denial of the divinity of Jesus.Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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What To Know About Chris Wright Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy and Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, has faced criticism for his outspoken denial of the climate crisis and for Liberty Energy's involvement in a racial bias lawsuit, which was settled with federal authorities in 2024.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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