bereft
Example Sentences
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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
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
He thinks the krona’s strength is attributable to the debasement trade as historically it’s been a volatile currency, bereft of safe-haven characteristics.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025
“It is better to be without the seed than bereft of the land in which to plant it. Seed is cheap, it can be bought. I can earn a few rupees, or perhaps my sons...”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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