bereft
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In another message, Lord Mandelson told McFadden he thought No 10 was "beleaguered and bereft".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Beijing’s more measured assessment of reaching “a series of new common understandings” was also bereft of examples after a week of face-to-face meetings and months of preparation.
From Barron's • May 15, 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
Chima and Obiora used plastic ones while the rest of us had plain glass plates, bereft of dainty flowers or silver lines.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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