be without
Example Sentences
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“There’s two chairs and three contestants, and the music will stop and one will be without a chair.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
We have said it over the past few seasons but where would Manchester United be without him?
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Taiwan’s importance to U.S. and allied economic strength may be without historical precedent: a relatively small island that anchors the world’s most important technology stack.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He worries about further increases but said: "As much as it costs, you don't want to be without insurance."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
It was a bad night to be without a blanket.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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