as in disadvantaged
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
a program to help deprived children
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as in stripped
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposed
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 deprived
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
That's the difference between him and somebody like Jackson, who is a deprived son of a teenage mother.
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Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
The filing marks the latest legal clash between Hill and Murdaugh after the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his murder convictions, finding Hill's conduct deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
Cardiac arrest leads to collapse within seconds, whereas a heart attack typically causes progressive damage as the deprived heart tissue begins to die.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
That's the difference between him and somebody like Jackson, who is a deprived son of a teenage mother.
—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Losing Takefusa Kubo for this game after an apparent knee injury in the first match deprived them of another of their stars.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
The filing marks the latest legal clash between Hill and Murdaugh after the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his murder convictions, finding Hill's conduct deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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And there are proven approaches that help disadvantaged students complete these programs successfully.
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The three brothers co-founded the New York gallery Rush Arts and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, which supported disadvantaged artists of color.
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Abruptly, he was stripped of power, escorted out by guards and — in Soviet style — was written out of Columbia’s history.
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As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as TSME, from consumer Ryzen processors.
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Albert was notified on February 11 that attorneys planned for him to be deposed on April 29.
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The Joyces are set to be deposed when discovery is complete.
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South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
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Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians.
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation.
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