deprive (of)

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Verb
  • The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
  • Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.
    Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Few who see this production will begrudge the play and its star a spot on that list.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, organizers may withhold the exact location or time until close to the event, the better to keep police off their tails.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • But administrators from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability rejected a records request for initial paperwork on the probe, saying that CPD had requested the records be withheld so as not to interfere with the investigation.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Lio Rush to retain the Ring of Honor World TV Championship.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • The city even wants to use bricks instead of asphalt to retain the area's image.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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