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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But the boys also casually tell stories about the deprivations of their previous life, a reminder of how unusual their childhoods have been by American standards.
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
The problem with plastic is the deprivation of oxygen to the roots since there is no air circulating into the sides of the basket.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
In these dark facilities, deprivation is official policy and isolation a calculated punishment.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Sleep Deprivation as a Migraine Trigger Sleep deprivation—not getting enough sleep—can occur due to lifestyle factors that prevent you from spending enough time in bed, like work and overscheduling, or unavoidable and important responsibilities.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
The problem with plastic is the deprivation of oxygen to the roots since there is no air circulating into the sides of the basket.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
In these dark facilities, deprivation is official policy and isolation a calculated punishment.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Sleep Deprivation as a Migraine Trigger Sleep deprivation—not getting enough sleep—can occur due to lifestyle factors that prevent you from spending enough time in bed, like work and overscheduling, or unavoidable and important responsibilities.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deprivation
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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