1
as in stripping
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of depriving
Ongoing attacks have crippled Gaza's water and sanitation systems, depriving children of safe water and endangering their health.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Haley was acquitted of depriving Nichols of his civil rights causing death but found guilty on the lesser charge of depriving him of his civil rights resulting in bodily injury.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
He's accused of depriving Breonna Taylor and others of their civil rights in the police raid that ended in Taylor's death.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
The union and company remain at an impasse, and airplane production at factories in the Seattle area and other locations has been idled, depriving Boeing of cash.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Louisville Courier Journal A jury will hear federal prosecutors' case for the second time against a former Louisville Metro Police detective accused of depriving Breonna Taylor and others of their civil rights in the police raid that ended in Taylor's death starting Tuesday.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and Walker of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
The letter also noted the devastation of Gaza's health system, depriving Palestinians in the enclave of lifesaving care.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Haley was acquitted of depriving Nichols of his civil rights causing death but found guilty on the lesser charge of depriving him of his civil rights resulting in bodily injury.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
He's accused of depriving Breonna Taylor and others of their civil rights in the police raid that ended in Taylor's death.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
The union and company remain at an impasse, and airplane production at factories in the Seattle area and other locations has been idled, depriving Boeing of cash.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Louisville Courier Journal A jury will hear federal prosecutors' case for the second time against a former Louisville Metro Police detective accused of depriving Breonna Taylor and others of their civil rights in the police raid that ended in Taylor's death starting Tuesday.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
According to court documents, he was charged with willfully depriving Taylor and Walker of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures, which includes the right to be free from a police officer's use of unreasonable force during a seizure.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
The letter also noted the devastation of Gaza's health system, depriving Palestinians in the enclave of lifesaving care.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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However, while there are no doubts that toppling Assad marks the end of a horrific era, Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of prominent Arab film distribution and marketing and talent agency MAD Solutions — who left his native Syria for Cairo before the civil war — struck a more cautious note.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Videos have been posted online of Syrians apparently toppling statues from the Bashar al-Assad regime after rebels declared the country free of the family that has ruled it for the last 50 years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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