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devoid

[dih-void] / dɪˈvɔɪd /


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As it turns out, Schoenbrun’s writing is stronger when it’s devoid of visual images.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

The blank, black planes, devoid of facial features, create space for viewers to imagine themselves in their place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

All of it is a departure for leaders who rose through the ranks in an era devoid of so much thought to effective coaching and criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

It was also, rather unexpectedly, devoid of anything remotely related to what Pocognoli laid out as his non-negotiables - front-foot pressing, high intensity, speed of thought and mind, goal threat.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Whereas Hamilton’s central charge against Jefferson was that he was a utopian visionary with a misguided set of political principles, hiscore criticism of Burr was that he was wholly devoid of any principles at all.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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