devoid of
Example Sentences
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It was incredibly bad—disorganized, poorly written, nearly devoid of sources and substance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
New Zealand's Court of Appeal rejected his bid on Thursday, ruling that his arguments were "utterly devoid of merit".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The court said Tarrant's "proposed conviction appeal is utterly devoid of merit".
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Generative AI is the same: mere mimicry, devoid of the humanity that makes art . . . well, art.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Jealousy pricks at my skin as Brother Lekan takes the wooden hilt—now devoid of light—from Lesedi and offers an approving nod.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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