Example sentences of "deprive them of [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But such broad definitions render the terms vacuous and thus deprive them of analytical value . |
| 2 | Neither Elizabeth nor James , he said , had allowed the Duchy of Lancaster to be absorbed into the Exchequer , because the abolition of its offices would have deprived them of valuable rewards for their servants . |
| 3 | They criticised the leaders who had deprived them of proper schooling and their adolescent years . |
| 4 | The only way to prevent the poor from plundering resources was to make them ‘ free ’ by depriving them of financial support . |
| 5 | But now EMI has been accused of exploiting its workforce — in particular , by deliberately sacking casual staff before they 've worked there for two years , thereby depriving them of statutory redundancy pay and other employment rights . |