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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
The Islamic Republic has made Iran a pariah and deprived its people — and for what?
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The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Ignoring the reality of modern warfare and the use of these forms of attack by enemy states would deprive law-abiding states of their legitimate right to self-defense.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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They have been stripped down to the frame on the defensive line.—
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Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.—
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Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
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Aetna still doesn’t have the documents needed to figure out who to depose, let alone digest all the evidence and take depositions.—
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Philly flashbacks There was no shortage of hard feelings (and maybe some sour grapes) when the 49ers lost 31-7 in the NFC Championship Game following the 2022 season when Haason Reddick sacked Purdy and tore the UCL in his right elbow.—
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Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.—
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In September, Hecox filed a notice to dismiss the lawsuit.—
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Why was Alabama’s 31-17 loss to a 4-8 FSU team so easily dismissed by the committee?—
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
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While the 40-foot steeple of Crown Point’s oldest church lays toppled along Grant Street and East North Street, treasures found inside the 139-year-old church have found their way into new light.—
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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