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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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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
For months, Russia has focused its efforts on undermining Ukraine's power grid, targeting critical energy infrastructure to deprive the population of heat, electricity and water in the depths of the harsh winter.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
TikTok's supporters, on the other hand, argued the ban would deprive users of their preferred digital publisher, infringing on their right to free expression.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
This inequity not only deprives students of valuable learning experiences but also exacerbates societal divides by creating cultural silos.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Ownership’s bent on suppressing dynasties also deprives the league of that special element dynasties bring.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
TikTok's supporters, on the other hand, argued the ban would deprive users of their preferred digital publisher, infringing on their right to free expression.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
This inequity not only deprives students of valuable learning experiences but also exacerbates societal divides by creating cultural silos.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Ownership’s bent on suppressing dynasties also deprives the league of that special element dynasties bring.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Last year, he was stripped of his ability to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., amounting to a tragic fall from grace for the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.—
Molly Crane Newman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The man, Mazen al-Hamada, is regarded as a martyr by the rebels who deposed Assad after thirteen scourging years of civil war.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Though both were deposed, neither produced a single discovery document to the election workers’ attorneys, Liman ruled Monday.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has been sacked on 18 percent of pass plays.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Gerlach allegedly dismissed Walker’s findings and fired Mitchell anyway, according to the lawsuit.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his memo, Mizelle also instructed the department to dismiss three existing FACE Act cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fort Worth Eastern Hills topples Southwest Something had to give on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Billingsley Field House.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Within Anchorage itself, winds hit 75 mph, toppling trees, scattering debris and partially collapsing a pedestrian bridge over the Seward Highway, the city's main southern thoroughfare.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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