bereft
Example Sentences
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Mo Goldman, an Arizona immigration attorney whose clients have often been bereft of their things, told Salon that not returning confiscated belongings has been a pattern in practice for a long time.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
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
Markets elsewhere, bereft of megacap tech buoyancy, failed to keep pace.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 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
I suspect she did not want me to feel bereft at her departure and so was matter-of-fact.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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