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Example Sentences
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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
A few unnecessarily curt speech interruptions threatened the calm, but mainly, this was a smoothly run machine of a show, devoid of mishaps.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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
Too often, the magic doesn’t translate to hallowed-out suburban locations devoid of the best products and salespeople.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
It quickly deflated, leaving both itself and the rover devoid of air.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.