bereft
Example Sentences
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In another message, Lord Mandelson told McFadden he thought No 10 was "beleaguered and bereft".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Beijing’s more measured assessment of reaching “a series of new common understandings” was also bereft of examples after a week of face-to-face meetings and months of preparation.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
That was understandable given how bereft the home fans would have been after the Bosnia defeat.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
“If the European companies, European buyers suddenly decide to reorient themselves and guarantee us consistent and long-term cooperation, bereft of political overtones—please. We never refused, we’re ready to work with Europeans,“ he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
She marched towards the phone, as though to challenge it, too, and then she slid to the floor, a boneless, bereft sliding, and began to weep.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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