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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are bereft of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a lack or absence of something, often in a more formal or literary context.
Example: "The abandoned house stood silent and empty, as if it were bereft of life and joy."
Alternatives: "lack" or "devoid of".
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Both are bereft of opposition voices.
Plays are bereft of relevance.
Without Anthony, the Knicks are bereft of scoring and talent.
Scotland are bereft of organisation, inspiration and strategy.
Consequently, significant numbers of children are bereft of their father's positive involvement.
Entire parts of urban and northern England are bereft of Tory blue.
But that's not to say that the state and city are bereft of first ladies.
Hillsides are bereft of trees, leaving communities such as hers increasingly vulnerable to floods and landslides.
The philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre thought that, without God, our lives are bereft of meaning.
Several parts of the country are bereft of food, water and medical supplies, activists said.
This year, Mr. Langston's tidings are bereft of comfort or joy.
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