bereft

Example Sentences

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"England just look like a team bereft of confidence at the minute," he told Rugby Union Weekly.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

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

He thinks the krona’s strength is attributable to the debasement trade as historically it’s been a volatile currency, bereft of safe-haven characteristics.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

I only knew that Hamlet’s absence left me bereft and confused.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein