deprive (of)

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Verb
  • Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.
    Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Agresta denied news reports about the sloths dying from the cold, instead pinning the cause on viral infections, Inside Climate News said.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.
    Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Few who see this production will begrudge the play and its star a spot on that list.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His name is being withheld while his family is notified.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The individuals’ names are currently being withheld, pending the ongoing investigation, FOX11 reported.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • The country also retains significant tanker capacity — equivalent to roughly 37 very large crude carriers — both inside and outside the blockade.
    Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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