1
as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
Campbell told investigators he was stressed and sleep deprived and was trying to get the baby to stop crying, according to court documents.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Vigorous aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by up to 72% by increasing glucose consumption in organs, depriving tumors of fuel.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The first, filed on July 30, requested a transfer to another section of the prison, and the second, submitted the following day, accused staff of depriving him of food.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy had rejected the proposal ahead of the summit, saying this would deprive Ukraine of key defensive positions and allow Moscow to launch further offensives into Ukraine.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Vigorous aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by up to 72% by increasing glucose consumption in organs, depriving tumors of fuel.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The first, filed on July 30, requested a transfer to another section of the prison, and the second, submitted the following day, accused staff of depriving him of food.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy had rejected the proposal ahead of the summit, saying this would deprive Ukraine of key defensive positions and allow Moscow to launch further offensives into Ukraine.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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When Nkrumah was deposed, all these films were destroyed by his successors, who wanted to erase all evidence of his rule.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Quarterback Jayden Maiava passed for 412 yards behind the offensive line’s play and was not sacked for the second straight game.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 76-year-old power-broker is experiencing a period of political reckoning after his daughter and protégé Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sacked as prime minister by a court on August 29 - the sixth premier from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the judiciary or military.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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No subsequent franchise title has been able to topple that record, although many are betting on Last Rites to do just that.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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