She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation.
She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
Recent Examples on the WebHer life became a cycle of drugs, violence and deprivation.—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Second, ‘sensory deprivation’ carries negative connotations, where the user is deprived of something without acquiring something new in return.—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024 Frustration with sleep deprivation, difficulties with breastfeeding and colic are expected.—Jenn Davis, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 His euphoric onstage highs were eclipsed by offstage isolation, monotony, and sleep deprivation.—Leena Tailor, SPIN, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for deprivation
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: the act or process of removing or the condition resulting from removal of something normally present and usually essential for mental or physical well-being
his nervous system may have been affected by early oxygen deprivation—Jack Fincher
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