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disinherited

verb

past tense of disinherit
as in deprived

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  1. deprived
  2. bereaved
  3. stripped
Verb
  • This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Declining natural gas exports have deprived Bolivia of dollars needed to import gasoline and diesel, contributing to chronic fuel shortages since 2023 that have persisted under Paz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deprived
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  • The normally staid, stiff-upper-lipped British public was first bereaved.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That is why there used to be secluded mourning periods for the bereaved.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bereaved
Verb
  • Sweeney recently stripped down for a nearly-nude commercial promoting the sports betting app.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a safer-phone category that already spans traditional feature phones, minimalist devices and smartphones that have been deliberately stripped of distracting features.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripped
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