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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in to depose
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 deprive
This change could impact more than 5,500 students in Florida each year, depriving them of over $15 million in Pell grant funds.
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Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
The second count, which remained the same, said Hankison deprived three of Taylor's neighbors of their constitutional rights by shooting through a sliding glass door covered by blinds and a curtain.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The standoff captured wide attention, playing out during a key interval on the sports calendar and depriving millions of customers of college football and U.S. Open tennis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The first count said the officer deprived Taylor and her boyfriend of their constitutional rights by firing shots through a bedroom window that was covered with blinds and a blackout curtain.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
The second count, which remained the same, said Hankison deprived three of Taylor's neighbors of their constitutional rights by shooting through a sliding glass door covered by blinds and a curtain.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The standoff captured wide attention, playing out during a key interval on the sports calendar and depriving millions of customers of college football and U.S. Open tennis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The first count said the officer deprived Taylor and her boyfriend of their constitutional rights by firing shots through a bedroom window that was covered with blinds and a blackout curtain.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Chlorine and other chemicals in municipal water can strip the skin and hair of their natural oils, leading to dryness and irritation.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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The aid shortfalls have stripped markets of goods and customers.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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After being deposed by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last season, Bayern will be itching to let Olise loose.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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The story of that secret anti-Maduro effort also lays bare the tensions between an administration with hardliners laser-focused on deposing the Venezuelan autocrat and a CIA deeply reluctant, yet nevertheless obligated, to follow White House orders.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Rams sacked him seven times in their overtime win last Sunday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Titans’ best chance to score was snuffed out near the end of the first half when Mountain View’s Kaitlyn Liddle roared in to sack sophomore quarterback Kelsey Peterson.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Douglas, who was in the final year of his contract after being hired in 2019, was not consulted by Johnson when the owner made the decision to dismiss Saleh and replace him on an interim basis with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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However, the atmosphere was calmer than the previous week when Corpus appeared to surprise the board by appearing in person at a special meeting to censure her and call for her resignation, dismissing the resignation demands as politically motivated.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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One Direction toppled chart records that had stood since The Beatles’ legendary run in the 1960s, and inspired the revival of the boyband in popular culture.Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bonus points for unique villains (including the deaf-mute Hammer Girl and baseball-wielding brother) and high stakes that play out like a Jenga tower always on the verge of toppling over.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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