as in to deprive
to take something away from
news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding
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While there’s some truth to each assessment, maintaining that cloudy lens will only deprive you of stellar dining opportunities.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026 -
This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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But a bill that made it through the North Carolina General Assembly last year amended state law to strip counties of their ability to regulate private pool rentals.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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While waiting for medical personnel to arrive, do anything possible to cool them down—move them to the shade, strip their clothes, and douse them with cold water.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bereave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereave. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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