deprives

present tense third-person singular of deprive

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deprives The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025 Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Modern takings law requires just compensation whenever the government deprives an owner of all economically viable use of his property. Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025 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 The action deprives the Texas Legislature of the numbers required to operate, halting progress on the maps. Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
Verb
  • Coke’s organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency, increased 6%.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The most common cause is underwater earthquakes that force the seafloor to move vertically, either rising or sinking, which displaces massive volumes of water.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 11 Oct. 2024

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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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