She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
Recent Examples on the WebThe former officers pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy against rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and obstruction of justice, according to court records.—Emma Tucker, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024 Ethan and Kevin, like millions of other children, experienced two of the core types of ACEs — deprivation and abuse, respectively — during different time periods of development.—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 There’s more spring training rust and sleep deprivation to shake.—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024 Michael Christian Green pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi said.—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024 Just look at the data: Women are nearly twice as likely (31%) as men (17%) to rarely or never feel well-rested, and report sleep deprivation more frequently.—Barbara Rhoden, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 At age six, Ethan's tenure of deprivation ended and a rich life of loving care started with Julie, his adoring adoptive mother.—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 After years of deprivation, the actress and food personality finds freedom in the kitchen with her new cookbook
Four years ago, when Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, a switch flipped.—Mayukh Sen, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 In all, six former officers pleaded guilty in August to federal charges of conspiracy against rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and obstruction of justice.—Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
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: 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
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