empty

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Six years later, it remains mostly empty, aside from a small elementary school founded by Bhakta’s wife, with the bigger development plans called off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

After the raids, the quinceañera shops, normally packed with girls and doting mothers on weekends, often sat empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

There is the issue of empty shops too.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The emergence of Alcaraz and Sinner meant many thought Zverev - who said he felt mentally "empty" a year ago - had missed his chance to land a major.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Spying an empty bus shelter on the opposite side of the street, I sit on the icy metal bench and wrap my arms tight around my calves, rest my forehead on my knees.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam