bereft

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Left bereft by defeat against Sweden in the final in Beijing four years ago, the Scottish quartet have come to dominate their sport since.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Its nascent industries, including chip development, high-end electronics, and green energy solutions are largely bereft of foreign capital and expertise.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

It seems that stuffing AI models with every scrap of knowledge leaves them spiritually bereft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Ask any MTV fans still bereft over its exaggerated demise how the latest season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” can still be airing on, yes, MTV.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

I think about that, and the way he used to be—the way they used to be, the way I imagined them to be—and I feel bereft.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins