bereft
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In one message, Lord Mandelson describes No 10 as "beleaguered and bereft" and in need of a "complete revamp".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Its nascent industries, including chip development, high-end electronics, and green energy solutions are largely bereft of foreign capital and expertise.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
It seems that stuffing AI models with every scrap of knowledge leaves them spiritually bereft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Ask any MTV fans still bereft over its exaggerated demise how the latest season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” can still be airing on, yes, MTV.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
There was no position in reference to matter or objects; not the recognition of surfaces; the senses themselves collapsed and abrogated their wonted distinctions; and the body was left aware but bereft.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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