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Example Sentences

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Is life richer with a fortuneless love match, or with all the wealth in the world and a stable union devoid of romantic passion?

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Especially in the first week of the break, the training ground was devoid of any tactical work - which I loved doing.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Raman called the statement “unacceptably devoid of empathy for communities in Israel.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Interacting with an accountant can make you feel uneasy if you grew up in a household devoid of money talk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

I believe I realized even at the time that my explanation to Mr Farraday - though, of course, not entirely devoid of truth - was woefully inadequate.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro