had deprived
- past perfect of deprive.
Example Sentences
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And when asked about her years in exile, she responded that she resented most “that being away had deprived me of participating in the American women’s movement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Ibrahim Suwdan, who started fishing 40 years ago aged 10, said safety worries had deprived him of two weeks fishing - and income that would have helped get him through the winter.
From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2023
By late March 2022 a series of defections had deprived him of his parliamentary majority and the opposition pounced, tabling a motion of no confidence.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2022
Mr. Devaney’s office discovered that poorly written contracts had deprived the federal government of an estimated $10 billion in royalties that should have been paid by oil companies.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2022
In giving me my name, my parents had deprived the Angel of Death of his rightful due.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
