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.
But, apparently bereft of political ideas, a panicked government is rushing fresh troops to the region.
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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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.
Such woman bereft of any political logic is not the one to be dealt with by us.
Many Gypsy children are virtually bereft of parents: in Romania's wretched orphanages, three-quarters of the inhabitants are Gypsies.
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.
To begin with, Mr Bush's second term has not been bereft of achievements.
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The Sunnis are afraid that regional autonomy will mean they will be bereft of their share of the black gold.
Why would anyone accuse the impartial and dispassionate Ungar of unfair attributions when your works are clearly bereft of them.
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Clearwire may be bereft of funds but its CTO Dr. John Saw has managed the company's technology efforts with aplomb.
Bereft of guidance, doctors must therefore prescribe specific statins on the basis of little more than hunches or personal prejudice.
Employees who should feel grateful for their jobs in this economy instead feel increasingly disengaged and bereft of meaningful careers.
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All this makes for a messy, unbalanced account of violent acts too often bereft of their political and ideological context.
The charge stated that he had left his victim "bereft of the power of resistance" because he had given her gammahydroxybutyrate.
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But Venice's gradual transformation into a theme park, overflowing with tourists by day, bereft of residents at night, is dreadful to behold.
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This sort of bold party switching would not only send the message that you think your own side is bereft of talent.
By the 1980s the Democrats were ossified: bereft of ideas, controlled by out-of-touch barons in Congress, and browbeaten by a popular Republican president.
Metals are mined and wood is cut, but they are usually exported for processing and manufacturing, leaving the krai bereft of local industry.
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