empty

Example Sentences

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Streets in the state capital are lined with vacant storefronts and empty office buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Sohar LNG, which was empty when crossing, is co-owned by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

To the right, with the Iranian coast only 40 miles away, the dark-blue sea is completely empty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As cooking continues, that water evaporates, creating empty spaces that allow oil to be drawn in through negative pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The serpents struck the empty space around her, crashing into each other and winding themselves into knots.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman