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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Miguel Hidalgo, 34, was charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law in connection with the assault at FCC Coleman in Sumter County in August 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said in a Jan. 30 news release.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Research shows that even a single night of sleep deprivation can increase hunger-promoting hormones and the desire for highly palatable foods, like sweets.13
Experts recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal health.14
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Carlos Frate, 40, of Kihei was arrested Jan. 21 after a federal grand jury indicted him in connection with deprivation of civil rights under color of law and making a false report, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District in Hawaii said in a Jan. 21 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Reasons for chronically low energy can be related to lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, stress, or sleep deprivation.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Research shows that even a single night of sleep deprivation can increase hunger-promoting hormones and the desire for highly palatable foods, like sweets.13
Experts recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal health.14
5.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Carlos Frate, 40, of Kihei was arrested Jan. 21 after a federal grand jury indicted him in connection with deprivation of civil rights under color of law and making a false report, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District in Hawaii said in a Jan. 21 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
Reasons for chronically low energy can be related to lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, stress, or sleep deprivation.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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