Word: bereft
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King, wearing a red bow tie and a suit--a marked contrast from the robes he donned at the start of the campaign--accepted the endorsements with a prepared speech, largely bereft of political proposals...
...often we hear that ours is an age bereft of heroes. Bowie proves otherwise. His courage, honesty and virtuosity have inspired a generation...
...uneven cast, Marian Seldes is formidable as the bereft Queen Margaret. She utters her prophecies and anathemas as if the blood of Cassandra were coursing through her veins. The rest of the production could use a splash...
...which have repeatedly shown themselves to be unrealistic and irrational--some say they seek the destruction of the current political system. The fiery Neil Kinnock, whose name is being tossed about as a possible successor to Foot, has shown himself to be likeable and coherent but somewhat radical and bereft of a program...
Council members, nevertheless, believe expenditures and grants have been bereft of political bias. One example they cite is the council's decision not to donate money to the Endowment for Divestiture, even though the group has pledged to administer it for up to 20 years...