Sentence examples for were bereft of from inspiring English sources

New Zealand were bereft of ideas.

Wide boulevards approaching downtown Detroit were bereft of cars.

After the collapse of Soviet communism, the security services were bereft of a commensurate enemy.

That day with defeat looming, the New Zealanders were bereft of ideas, direction and inspiration.

These new producers were "bereft of ideas, vitality and imagination," Mr. Merrick said.

New Zealand were bereft of ideas and never threatened to end the Kangaroos' defensive record.

Because of historic hog shortages and skyrocketing consumption we could soon be bereft of bacon.

But that, too, is bereft of booty.

Both are bereft of opposition voices.

Otherwise, the kitchen was bereft of conversation.

Saddam Hussein is bereft of allies.