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emptying

NOUN
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
disburdening unburdening unlading
Antonyms


NOUN
evacuation
Synonyms


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Researchers wanted to determine whether the same genetic changes also affected GLP-1, a hormone released from the gut that helps control blood sugar after eating by stimulating insulin production, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.

From Salon May 27, 2026

Asian countries are rationing fuel, governments are emptying their crude-oil stockpiles, airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and Middle East alliances are fracturing.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

Footage captured O'Hara and Stewart emptying the cans as McLaughlin climbed onto the roof.

From BBC May 13, 2026

And that bucket in the second bedroom probably needs emptying, too.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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