bereft of
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: 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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But never before in human history have parents been left so completely bereft of any capacity to understand what their kids are doing, saying or communicating.
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Image Image There is no question that Bryant Park has become an urban oasis in Midtown, a district bereft of green space.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The iPhone 17 Air’s Competition The iPhone 17 Air will not launch into a market bereft of thin designs.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This team looked dead and buried midway through the second half, their miserable performance having been utterly bereft of energy and belief.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Image Image There is no question that Bryant Park has become an urban oasis in Midtown, a district bereft of green space.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The iPhone 17 Air’s Competition The iPhone 17 Air will not launch into a market bereft of thin designs.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This team looked dead and buried midway through the second half, their miserable performance having been utterly bereft of energy and belief.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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