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.
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.
The tourists became bereft of ideas and that enabled Smith and Amla to cope comfortably with a wilting attack.
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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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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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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Against better quality opposition that may have been a dangerous tactic but Fulham failed to threaten and looked bereft of ideas and belief.
For a while at least, the kindness of strangers has allowed Uncle Sam to fund itself in a world bereft of other good choices.
But King Abdullah's vigorous start won attention for Jordan's economic straits, allaying fears that, bereft of King Hussein, the country would lapse into obscurity.
This is not to say we will lose focus on revenue, or that our board meetings will be bereft of column and pie graphs.
The Irish diaspora has enriched many countries, particularly America, but it has left Ireland bereft of many of its most energetic and talented people.
And while Berdych may reflect proudly on the best year of his career, his post-Wimbledon slump smacked of a player bereft of form and belief.
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Despite the consistency of Chris Paterson's kicking, Scotland were bereft of attacking threats as they succumbed to Wales' slick running game at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
So Mr Harper now bestrides Canada's political stage, bereft of rivals.
Which makes the fact that you can now download a demo for the game a nice touch in a world too bereft of demos.
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