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At times I also wondered if I was depriving myself of a great pleasure — enjoyment of food, as surely the more limited meals you can make as a vegan comes at some cost?

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

Mr. Pereira told Phillips about the challenges of working with a government that was depriving the agency of critical resources.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2022

For one thing, I was depriving myself of the pleasures of my mother’s cooking.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 18, 2019

Edinburgh publication The List described the decision as "a sham" and claimed that the presence of big-name comics such as McIntyre was depriving less high-profile fringe acts of audiences.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2012

She hated him the more inasmuch as he was depriving her of all influence over her son, King Philip.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William