bereft
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In a later conversation, in July 2025, the peer described the No 10 operation as "beleaguered and bereft" and in need of a "complete revamp".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
When 16-year-old Felix Platter set out from his home in Basel, Switzerland, to attend medical school in Montpellier, France, his mother was bereft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
In fact - and this strikes one as rather curious -I cannot really recall seeing her more bereft than on that morning.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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