Example Sentences
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Robbed of their first taste of democratic freedom, they took to the streets and joined in acts of civil disobedience.
From BBC • May 23, 2024
Robbed of his speech and some mobility, Salming shook hands with every member of the Maple Leafs as he slowly departed the ice.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022
WIMBLEDON, England — Robbed of alluring thunder forecast for Friday, Wimbledon carried on anyway and found itself voyaging toward alluring thunder forecast for Sunday.
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2019
Robbed of her medical degree in Russia because of the war, she was now determined to acquire a nursing diploma.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
