devoid
Example Sentences
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In a video posted on Instagram, Crispi shows Wilcox Avenue devoid of vehicles.
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
"They were devoid of confidence - it was awful."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 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
Maurice, in a lab devoid of structural chemists, did not have anyone about to tell him that all the textbook pictures were wrong.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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