as in deprives
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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By misclassifying these workers as independent contractors, says the complaint, Campbell’s deprives them of the bundle of rights employees enjoy, including minimum wage, overtime, expense reimbursement and sick pay.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation — the core PCE index — strips out the impact of food and direct energy costs because those tend to be more volatile and central bankers want to focus on underlying trends.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The heat triggers a chemical reaction that strips the oxygen away, leaving behind carbon monoxide as a byproduct.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Bereaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaves. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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