Example Sentences

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Wood has been plagued by injuries during his career - including multiple knee and elbow operations - which have robbed England for periods of one of their finest strike bowlers.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"Have you noticed how these activities have robbed the government of sleep?"

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

This also would have robbed Rain and Spaeny of the chance to channel the heroine the audience knows that she’ll never meet, yanking on our nostalgic heartstrings.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024

The fastest freeway route would have robbed us of seeing the sparkling ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

“There are six of them. Six blossoms that will never be fruit. You have robbed us of six mangoes. I will remember that when we share out the fruit.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan