bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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At the end of almost 4 billion years, on a planet bereft of complex life, the Earth had been suddenly throttled by the most extreme convulsions of the carbon cycle in its entire history.
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Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Villa are not alone in being bereft of local players, the type who used to provide the core of a squad and create a connection between a team and its match-going fans.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Communities hit by the deadly Independence Day floods face a desperate and confused recovery bereft of state and federal aid, survivors told a field hearing of the Texas Legislature in Kerrville on Thursday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
In a world seemingly bereft of heroes and heroines, these last few minutes send the audience out on a genuine high.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Villa are not alone in being bereft of local players, the type who used to provide the core of a squad and create a connection between a team and its match-going fans.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Communities hit by the deadly Independence Day floods face a desperate and confused recovery bereft of state and federal aid, survivors told a field hearing of the Texas Legislature in Kerrville on Thursday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
In a world seemingly bereft of heroes and heroines, these last few minutes send the audience out on a genuine high.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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