as in lack
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism
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Recent Examples of deprivation
The experiment uncovered that just one night of sleep deprivation resulted in a disruption in immune cells, or monocytes, in these participants, similar to what was observed in obese participants.
SLEEPY DURING THE DAY?
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The researchers said that further research will continue to explore the mechanisms linking sleep deprivation, monocytes, and inflammation in obesity.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Scientists from the Department of Psychology at the University of York, United Kingdom, aimed to uncover how sleep deprivation leads to intrusive thoughts.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the years, experts have found that differences in brain structure or function, genetic variations and mutations, and medical complications (e.g. extreme prematurity, oxygen deprivation at birth, and certain maternal health issues) all seem to play a role.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The researchers said that further research will continue to explore the mechanisms linking sleep deprivation, monocytes, and inflammation in obesity.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Scientists from the Department of Psychology at the University of York, United Kingdom, aimed to uncover how sleep deprivation leads to intrusive thoughts.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the years, experts have found that differences in brain structure or function, genetic variations and mutations, and medical complications (e.g. extreme prematurity, oxygen deprivation at birth, and certain maternal health issues) all seem to play a role.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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That was quite the head scratcher given the extended absences of Lynch and Flair as well as the general lack of top women’s singles stars on both Raw and SmackDown.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rubin: There was a surprising lack of campiness to this whole thing.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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If the club compounds the loss of Miller’s offensive value by also losing Boeser, whether that happens this week or this summer, then the need for Canucks management to pull a rabbit out of a hat in grafting high-end attacking juice into the lineup will become even more urgent.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy’s Boston team needed to beat New York Golf Club on Monday to qualify for the playoffs but fell to a 10-6 loss.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Economic privation could further encourage violent competition between Syrian armed groups over territory and revenues.—
Sam Heller,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
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But envisioning the privation that followed, with Panguna shut down, requires little imagination.—
Sean Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
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This story was updated to reflect Citadel’s denial of having any interest in purchasing the townhouses from the receivership.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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