Examples of deprivation in a Sentence
She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
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In Five Minutes Sleep deprivation affects millions of Americans, with approximately 70 million people suffering from chronic sleep problems according to health authorities.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Without this phase of sleep, horses can suffer from REM deprivation, leading to drowsiness and even collapse.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Mind your sleep Studies have shown that sleep deprivation can raise your risk of depression and a host of other health problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Now, time for therapy to address my childhood deprivation of the LEGO Wizard of Oz set.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Without this phase of sleep, horses can suffer from REM deprivation, leading to drowsiness and even collapse.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Mind your sleep Studies have shown that sleep deprivation can raise your risk of depression and a host of other health problems.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Now, time for therapy to address my childhood deprivation of the LEGO Wizard of Oz set.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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deprivation
noun
de·pri·va·tion
ˌdep-rə-ˈvā-shən 
ˌdē-ˌprī-
ˌdē-ˌprī-
: the act or process of removing or the condition resulting from removal of something normally present and usually essential for mental or physical well-being
his nervous system may have been affected by early oxygen deprivation—Jack Fincher
Jack Finchersleep deprivation
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