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devoid

[dih-void] / dɪˈvɔɪd /


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Looking ahead: “Overall, the largest part of the U.S. economy is alive and well, expanding at a relatively strong pace, but not devoid of potential risks,” said Eugenio Aleman, chief economist of Raymond James.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The film is predictable and devoid of style, yet I was surprised by how much fun I had watching it.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

It was incredibly bad—disorganized, poorly written, nearly devoid of sources and substance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He added he accepted that his schizophrenia meant he was "devoid of any control over your actions".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I slipped into the garden to visit the candle trees, which, devoid of their leaves, resembled rows of skeletal arms bent at the elbow.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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