The oral cancer that eventually killed first robbed her of the ability to speak, but she communicated to Davis by writing him notes.

I think I understood what it's like to be robbed of the ability to support your family.

These wild motions had robbed her of the ability to perform this most basic act, and because of them she was starving to death.

A force so powerful it scrambled his senses, robbing him of the ability to distinguish up from down.

He has medication to stop the visions, but does not take it because it robs him of the ability to feel anything.

Surprise momentarily robbed her of the ability to think clearly.

Although my body is tired, age robs me of the ability to sleep easily or well.

I felt like I'd been robbed not only of the ability to move, but of my whole identity.

When she said naught, Gareth wondered vaguely if she'd been robbed of the ability to speak.

However, depression can rob you of the ability to cope with the disease.