as in to deny
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And the Supreme Court has reaffirmed it in the years since — including in the 1982 case Plyler v. Doe, which held that states cannot deny students a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Chris Brown says he is banned from entering Canada Brown confirmed that he was denied entry into Canada based on his criminal history just hours before he was set to perform in the first of two performances in Toronto.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the subject of injuries, given the rotten luck he’s had, surely no one would begrudge Kei Nishikori a last flourish in his career.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Her success in these projects, especially the latter, bespeaks a wider market than mere tabloid chasers and also, since even critics of her personal life won’t begrudge the work, the fickleness of gossip.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2024
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Some State Department officials argued in vain that Israel was intentionally withholding food and medicine from desperate Palestinians.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump officials have vowed to crack down on Democrats who refuse to cooperate with ICE and have threatened to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cable news channels have largely struggled to retain viewership as audiences turn toward streaming services and social media.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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While his future in Los Angeles is uncertain, the Chargers would love to retain the veteran linebacker.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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