devoid of
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It's a radical makeover for a Soviet-style state completely devoid of advertising, where for over half a century the state dominated nearly every sphere of activity, from industry to agriculture to the restaurant trade.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
“Assertions made by the prosecutor…of consistent categorical denial are devoid of credibility,” the report states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Looking ahead: “Overall, the largest part of the U.S. economy is alive and well, expanding at a relatively strong pace, but not devoid of potential risks,” said Eugenio Aleman, chief economist of Raymond James.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“There is something ruthless and utterly devoid of sanity at the heart of this film industry, and I’ve never felt that darkness as clear as in ‘Mulholland Drive,’” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Isa played a mournful tune on her violin, and the brownstone was devoid of the bustle and laughter typical of the Vanderbeeker household.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
