bereft of
idiom
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas.
a man bereft of reason
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Brooklyn hired a rookie head coach in Jordi Fernández while asking Simmons to be a veteran for a team bereft of blue-chip talent.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before Trump returned to power, Canada’s Liberals – in power for nearly a decade – appeared bereft of energy and ideas, with polls showing them on track for a heavy defeat to the Conservatives, led by the firebrand Pierre Poilievre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs have given management plenty to think about by climbing to the top of the Atlantic Division in a season where the NHL is bereft of an established heavyweight.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Increasingly bereft of modern vehicles, Russian infantry now routinely attack on foot.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before Trump returned to power, Canada’s Liberals – in power for nearly a decade – appeared bereft of energy and ideas, with polls showing them on track for a heavy defeat to the Conservatives, led by the firebrand Pierre Poilievre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The Toronto Maple Leafs have given management plenty to think about by climbing to the top of the Atlantic Division in a season where the NHL is bereft of an established heavyweight.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Increasingly bereft of modern vehicles, Russian infantry now routinely attack on foot.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Bereft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereft%20of. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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