as in depriving
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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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Flores is the second San Diego County sheriff’s deputy this year to have a mistrial declared after going on trial in San Diego federal court on charges of depriving a victim of their civil rights.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Matthews is stripping pucks with authority and regularity.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Royal Family’s actions stripping Andrew of his titles show there is more to this story.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bereaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaving. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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