bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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Russia’s Vladimir Putin has incited Europe’s largest conflict since the Second World War and China’s Xi Jinping is remaking global institutions in his own image, bereft of democratic values.
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Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
After some late-inning jockeying back and forth, the Dodgers found themselves with a one-run lead and their bullpen bereft of remaining high-leverage relievers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The handful of journalists in attendance were treated to something unique: a pre-match press conference almost entirely bereft of meaningless platitudes and reserved statements.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
However, this organization is bereft of prospects and even spent a conditional 2025 first-round pick to take Sam O’Reilly 32nd in June.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
After some late-inning jockeying back and forth, the Dodgers found themselves with a one-run lead and their bullpen bereft of remaining high-leverage relievers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The handful of journalists in attendance were treated to something unique: a pre-match press conference almost entirely bereft of meaningless platitudes and reserved statements.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
However, this organization is bereft of prospects and even spent a conditional 2025 first-round pick to take Sam O’Reilly 32nd in June.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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