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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The test looks for biomarkers in blood caused by stress, sleep deprivation and other factors that can increase preterm birth risk, and being able to identify this early can help doctors guide their patients towards a healthier pregnancy.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Many experience solitude deprivation, meaning people often don’t have moments to be alone with their own thoughts.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Kalundborg is in the top 5% of towns in Denmark for overweight children, the BBC reports, a major indicator of deprivation.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Many experience solitude deprivation, meaning people often don’t have moments to be alone with their own thoughts.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Kalundborg is in the top 5% of towns in Denmark for overweight children, the BBC reports, a major indicator of deprivation.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprivation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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