devoid
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Devoid of any people or context, the room feels suspended outside of reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Devoid of communal deliberation, people become easy marks for manipulators who play to base fears or shallow emotional appeals.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025
Devoid of most critters, the London planetrees are about as sterile as trees can be.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024
Devoid of the three-inch decorative nails, her fingers appear almost stubby, and they can’t stop trembling.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 3
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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