bereft of

phrase

: 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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Cannes was bereft of a big blockbuster, and the industry went on to have one of its highest-earning summers ever. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 At times during the program’s lean years, the Canes were so bereft of elite talent that when a skilled player groused or lollygagged, it was reluctantly tolerated. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 These devices seem to share a conviction, however vague or coded, that the present is a wasteland bereft of life and color. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Its departure from the Upper East Side does not leave the area bereft of dealers. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bereft of

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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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