disinherited

verb

past tense of disinherit
as in deprived

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  1. deprived
  2. bereaved
  3. stripped
Verb
  • Disqualifying both lists would have deprived the vast majority of Palestinian voters of their preferred political representation.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But the strain extends across the Global South, where developing nations struggle with a prolonged energy crisis that disproportionately squeezes the planet’s most deprived.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of deprived
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  • Residents said most of the children killed lived in the Dir Colony neighborhood, where the school is located, leaving them unsure which bereaved family to visit first to offer condolences.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Residents said most of the children killed lived in the Dir Colony neighborhood, where the school is located, leaving them unsure of which bereaved family to visit first to offer condolences.
    — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bereaved
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  • The eatery earned a Michelin star in May, which the French tire company later stripped.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This month, he was stripped of his authority to sign and manage contracts up to $25 million.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripped
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