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devoid

[dih-void] / dɪˈvɔɪd /


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Women's boxing was unsanctioned in Ireland, absent from the Olympic programme and devoid of any clear professional pathway.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

“I think, for a long time, the space has been devoid of innovation,” Wenk said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

At night, the narrow cobbled streets of Old Havana are enveloped in inky black, devoid of power and virtually deserted.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

We live on the fourth floor of a walk-up that is typically devoid of insects.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The word will be devoid of any history at all.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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