depriving
- present participle of deprive.
Example Sentences
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The brothers claim Ledward's "misconduct is causing ongoing harm" to Boseman's elderly parents and depriving them "of financial assets at a vulnerable age when such support is most critical".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Treasury Department had halted the cash deliveries in late February, depriving Iraq of badly needed oil revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
El Nino can also suppress the monsoon over South Asia, depriving India and other parts of the subcontinent of vital rain that supports hundreds of millions of people.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
So she’s probably subject to the California millionaires tax even after depriving herself of an extra dollar.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Like his brother, Pierrot had the knack of depriving his lines of any sense.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
