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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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.
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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
Their offense at least has some promising youngsters - their pitching staff is presently nearly bereft of hope.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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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
Their offense at least has some promising youngsters - their pitching staff is presently nearly bereft of hope.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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