Example Sentences

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That measure, if approved, would have deprived the city of an average of $860 million per year over five years, spurring deep cuts to city services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Results and Everton's increasingly perilous position have deprived them of that luxury.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2025

The deal presented in the Arbery case would have deprived the judge of that discretion.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022

President Pedro Castillo came to power in July, with the backing of poor communities, who say the mines have deprived them of adequate water supplies and to whom he promised greater benefits.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2021

Hattie would have deprived me of it too, except she sampled it first.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine