bereft

Example Sentences

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I felt as bereft as I did the day we said goodbye to Mama and Papa.

From Literature

Mo Goldman, an Arizona immigration attorney whose clients have often been bereft of their things, told Salon that not returning confiscated belongings has been a pattern in practice for a long time.

From Salon

Left bereft by defeat against Sweden in the final in Beijing four years ago, the Scottish quartet have come to dominate their sport since.

From BBC

Its nascent industries, including chip development, high-end electronics, and green energy solutions are largely bereft of foreign capital and expertise.

From Barron's

Its nascent industries, including chip development, high-end electronics, and green energy solutions are largely bereft of foreign capital and expertise.

From Barron's