Examples of deprivation in a Sentence
She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
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And studies warn that sleeping for less than seven hours a day can increase the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and other issues that come with sleep deprivation.
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Gina Park, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Each count of deprivation of rights under color of law is punishable by a year in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
According to plaintiffs, these arrests were frequently accompanied by deprivations of basic human dignity, including being ill-treated, with inadequate food, uncomfortable and crowded sleeping facilities, and without information as to the duration or locations of detention.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
For her, the barbecue felt impossible to manage given her sleep deprivation, postpartum anxiety, and the unpredictable needs of a newborn.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Gina Park, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Each count of deprivation of rights under color of law is punishable by a year in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
According to plaintiffs, these arrests were frequently accompanied by deprivations of basic human dignity, including being ill-treated, with inadequate food, uncomfortable and crowded sleeping facilities, and without information as to the duration or locations of detention.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
For her, the barbecue felt impossible to manage given her sleep deprivation, postpartum anxiety, and the unpredictable needs of a newborn.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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deprivation
noun
de·pri·va·tion
ˌdep-rə-ˈvā-shən 
ˌdē-ˌprī-
ˌdē-ˌprī-
: the act or process of removing or the condition resulting from removal of something normally present and usually essential for mental or physical well-being
his nervous system may have been affected by early oxygen deprivation—Jack Fincher
Jack Finchersleep deprivation
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