That left the oceans largely bereft of big predators as a whole.

Also largely bereft of influence are South Korea's major allies.

Largely bereft of live local voices, the big streamers are more accurately classified as "audio services."

The area, aside from various minor league teams in New Haven, had been largely bereft of pro hockey until the team's arrival.

The 9,000-room complex, which once housed the emperor and his eunuchs and concubines, is largely bereft of Western tourists.

"The Bronx is largely bereft of a significant private-sector economy, that's what it says."

On the other hand, it is largely bereft of engaging ideas and, in a word, boring.

Though he has shown himself to be one of the most energetic of Iraq's new leaders, he is largely bereft of a grass-roots following.

Although it was "professionally done," he concluded that the symphony was "largely bereft of engaging ideas and, in a word, boring."

Department stores trimmed back on electronics ages ago, but now find themselves largely bereft of a top-selling category.