It was as if there had been a blind man in a world suddenly bereft of light.

She was suddenly bereft of any power to enchant or terrify.

With the town suddenly bereft of a ball club, a new team, which would, in time, become the Zephyrs, was quickly founded.

Should they be suddenly bereft of him, they'd fold up like an empty wineskin.

What would appeal to Selenay more, than to have her beloved husband suddenly bereft of his own father?

And the wash of warmth that she'd come to associate with the odd connection forming between them was gone, leaving her feeling suddenly bereft.

The French, suddenly bereft of their officer, shouted for help.

Suddenly bereft of friends, he needed a hostage.

"I wasn't in a plane suddenly bereft of communications systems."

There was no response and she felt suddenly bereft, as though Ship had abandoned her.