(1) This is not to say that, beneath the sparkling verbal surface, the novel is devoid of seriousness.

(2) There was also a mysterious strip in the north end zone which was devoid of grass.

(3) Near the Gulf of Mexico is a giant dead zone devoid of fish and other aquatic life.

(4) The only problem with these theories is that they are entirely devoid of evidence.

(5) It really does bother me so that things have become entirely devoid of wit and creativity.

(6) However, the piece quickly turned into a rant so devoid of content it made me laugh.

(7) It is a slippery path, at the bottom of which lies a hollow curriculum, devoid of meaningful content.

(8) They require total compliance with the line and they are devoid of humour.

(9) The ones I have seen are devoid of any character, any energy and any facilities worth mentioning.

(10) She saw his face and tried to determine how he felt, but his face was devoid of emotions.

(11) This album exposes him as an unremarkable singer, largely devoid of charisma or vocal prowess.

(12) Their comeback might even be viewed as a sign that the Govan men are not entirely devoid of ruthlessness.

(13) If, as some say, life is essentially devoid of all meaning, then what are you going to do?

(14) It shows the artist hard at work in his studio, a room entirely devoid of visual stimulation.

(15) The second half was largely devoid of incident until the latter stages, when Elgin had good chances.

(16) England's captain and vice-captain find themselves in a team devoid of leadership.

(17) How swiftly events have moved - and in a direction which appears devoid of hope.

(18) Obtusely, in a country devoid of trees, the houses turned out to be prefabricated wooden boxes.

(19) They looked devoid of inspiration for a long time but they found it again when they needed it most.

(20) The documents are good on events, but short on emotion, so what results is devoid of soul.