Defenders of Mr. Schulte-Hillen say his departure will deprive Bertelsmann of one of its last independent voices among senior executives.

Their departure deprives their homeland of the chance to build a stable middle class and to crack a political system still encrusted with the oligarchs of the past.

His departure also deprives the sport of the last of the classicists to rely on pure touch in this age of power brokers.

Moving cautiously, since the departure of his Indian support had deprived him of reliable scouting, Burgoyne advanced to the south.

The forced departure of Isabel Rendolf had deprived The Shadow of the one person who could have helped him lure men of crime into new trouble.

The departures have deprived Mr. Burton's team of needed law-enforcement expertise and any remaining patina of credibility.

Later the Aleuts leave with Tutok; the men are none the wiser of Karana's presence, but their departure also deprives her of her newfound friend.

Mr. Schumacher's departure also deprives German industry of one of its more dashing personalities.

The chauffeur had to drive away to find a parking space, but his departure did not deprive The Shadow of American acquaintances.

Her sudden departure deprives Hong Kong of its most forceful advocate inside the government for civil liberties and the rule of law.