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As it turns out, Schoenbrun’s writing is stronger when it’s devoid of visual images.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
The blank, black planes, devoid of facial features, create space for viewers to imagine themselves in their place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
All of it is a departure for leaders who rose through the ranks in an era devoid of so much thought to effective coaching and criticism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was also, rather unexpectedly, devoid of anything remotely related to what Pocognoli laid out as his non-negotiables - front-foot pressing, high intensity, speed of thought and mind, goal threat.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Whereas Hamilton’s central charge against Jefferson was that he was a utopian visionary with a misguided set of political principles, hiscore criticism of Burr was that he was wholly devoid of any principles at all.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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