Scottish Conservative communities and housing spokesman Alex Johnstone accused the government of being "bereft of ideas".
How and Bell, so bereft of form before the innings, slowly got into their stride.
Scorned as a partner and bereft of a successor, Mr Arafat is desperately seeking ways out.
Fortunately the White House has named an experienced newshand to head this rudderless, morally bereft entity.
But, apparently bereft of political ideas, a panicked government is rushing fresh troops to the region.
Messages of tribute and condolences, by colleagues bereft at her passing, poured on her Facebook page.
Nor is tolerance innate, a quality that some are granted, of which others are bereft.
She says that after filming finished on Gregory's Girl all those years ago she felt "bereft".
Bereft of Arab custom, Saladin's bazaar peddles Jewish menorahs and Israeli army T-shirts instead.
Bereft of leverage, it can be pushed back to its bottom line by a clever opponent.
Bereft of all political ambitions, Arens would in no way pose a threat to Netanyahu's leadership.
Inadequate investment, Keynes argued, would leave the economy deprived of demand and workers bereft of employment.
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If print papers disappear, they and many seniors like them will be bereft and disadvantaged.
In short, Jordan, bereft of its famous ruler, will be cut down to size.
In a city that is bereft of old-fashioned meeting places, bookshops are becoming the new town squares.
Somalia was a broken and war-torn country, bereft of infrastructure or laws, let alone regulated financial institutions.
Screenplays are widely perceived as minimalist pieces of writing, bereft of the flair and texture of prose.
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While he wears a scabbard at his side, it is bereft of sword and neglected in care.
An image flashed of the old guy standing bereft and blue-skinned in his tighty-whities like a P.
Such woman bereft of any political logic is not the one to be dealt with by us.
The couple said they were "bereft" when the children were suddenly removed after two months of care.
Many Gypsy children are virtually bereft of parents: in Romania's wretched orphanages, three-quarters of the inhabitants are Gypsies.
To the people who own the robots that make the robots, the worker will be left bereft and starving.
The tourists became bereft of ideas and that enabled Smith and Amla to cope comfortably with a wilting attack.
Despite these dire circumstances, political confusion has left the country bereft of policies and made matters worse, opines Mitarai.
Small, mountainous islands bereft of natural resources and an unfortunate susceptibility to earthquakes.
Nicholas Garland showed its members as an Endangered Species, bereft in long grass like hunted animals poised on extinction.
But Mr Kirchner's death leaves her bereft not just of her lifelong partner but of her chief political adviser.
To begin with, Mr Bush's second term has not been bereft of achievements.
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The bereft dog starved to death after refusing to leave Boyd's grave.
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