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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
Hamas was defeated as a military and governmental power in Gaza, Hezbollah suffered a severe blow that deprived it of the ability to deter and threaten Israel.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Health officials and activists say such advertising can mislead parents and even prompt mothers to abandon breastfeeding too soon, depriving children of a range of health protections.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Both ended up sleep deprived, with immense foot pain, and practically hobbling to the finish line at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—David Gleisner, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
The current House Republican Farm Bill language would halt the progress that has been made, repeat the failures of the past, and deprive millions of struggling households of billions in food benefits.
—Molly Wasow Park, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Health officials and activists say such advertising can mislead parents and even prompt mothers to abandon breastfeeding too soon, depriving children of a range of health protections.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 24 Dec. 2024
Both ended up sleep deprived, with immense foot pain, and practically hobbling to the finish line at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—David Gleisner, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
The current House Republican Farm Bill language would halt the progress that has been made, repeat the failures of the past, and deprive millions of struggling households of billions in food benefits.
—Molly Wasow Park, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The day after that, Richards stepped down as host; by the end of the month, he was stripped of his executive-producer title.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Asimov’s trilogy, the Mule is eventually brought under control, stripped of his powers, and sent back to his own minor planet with the galactic order restored.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Sacramento Kings deposed him as head coach on Friday, a little more than two years after taking over a 30-win team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in 17 years and failing to lead them to a championship.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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He is expected to be deposed next month by Mr. Oakley’s lawyers, suggesting that he could be called as a witness if the case goes to trial.Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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He was sacked repeatedly with a young offensive line.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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She was dismissed in June 2024 after a run of seven games without a win.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed following Trump's reelection in November due to a longstanding Justice Department policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Image In Africa’s coup belt, a string of countries whose governments have been toppled in recent years, the ruling military juntas have leaned in to this criticism to rally public opinion.Ruth Maclean, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The statues of Assad and the posters of his face that adorned every public building lie on the ground, toppled, torn, spat and stomped upon, finally susceptible to his citizens’ loathing and contempt.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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