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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As in pneumonia, the blood pressure drop deprives vital organs of oxygen.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Rayner’s departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir Starmer, and deprives his cabinet of one of its brightest political stars.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the state and builders are interpreting Florida’s new SB 180 in a broad and controversial manner that strips local government control over growth.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Bereaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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