bereft
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When Poppy Russell died shortly after birth, her parents were left bereft.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Desmond Wilcox died in 2000 leaving Rantzen bereft.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But warmer oceans are also often bereft of the high-energy prey these juvenile salmon need for rapid growth when they reach the saltwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Greeks had the advantage in force but the Persians could block their passage, harass them or leave them bereft of food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Homo sapiens long preferred to view itself as set apart from animals, an orphan bereft of family, lacking siblings or cousins, and most importantly, without parents.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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