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Example Sentences

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Interacting with an accountant can make you feel uneasy if you grew up in a household devoid of money talk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Too often, the magic doesn’t translate to hallowed-out suburban locations devoid of the best products and salespeople.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It is a passage of play devoid of Bob.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

During that era at least, Fischer said Lucas and Coppola seemed ”completely devoid of any self-awareness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

I turn: a shape, that’s all, dull glint of cheekbone, devoid of color.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood