devoid of
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At night, the narrow cobbled streets of Old Havana are enveloped in inky black, devoid of power and virtually deserted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
We live on the fourth floor of a walk-up that is typically devoid of insects.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
He remembers the months after the births of his two sons as "grey" - life was devoid of colour and filled with people telling him that being a father must be a fantastic experience.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
But if Spain was a picture of tactical discipline, France found itself strangely devoid of the verve or precision that had carried it this far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Their faces are hollowed out and their eyes are devoid of life.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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