Example Sentences

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It has deprived him of his preferred weapon of economic pressure just weeks before he lands in Beijing for a summit with the Chinese leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

San Francisco went into Sunday's game with a line-up decimated by an injury crisis that has deprived them of defensive linchpins Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, and receiver Ricky Pearsall among others.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

By picking the Dodgers over the Padres, Sasaki has deprived baseball of regular showdowns with Ohtani, who like Sasaki is from Japan’s Iwate prefecture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

She worries that this has deprived her of much-needed skills.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

I can scarce forbear revealing myself, but I will reserve it for a fitter Hour; her Grief's so great, I fear it has deprived her of her Senses; look up, Madam.

From The Stolen Heiress or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted by Centlivre, Susanna