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devoid

[dih-void] / dɪˈvɔɪd /


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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

It was incredibly bad—disorganized, poorly written, nearly devoid of sources and substance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

Generative AI is the same: mere mimicry, devoid of the humanity that makes art . . . well, art.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

His handsome face was devoid of mockery or malice, and was instead intent, alive, and fascinated.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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