emptying

Example Sentences

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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

The team wanted to determine whether these variants also disrupt GLP-1, a hormone produced in the gut that helps control blood sugar after meals by stimulating insulin release, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The emptying of state psychiatric hospitals starting in the 1960s has been blamed for rising levels of homelessness over the decades, though how much of a role it played is disputed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The sight of the away end at Molineux emptying before the final whistle summed it up.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I was emptying popcorn into a plastic bowl while Audrey prepared our drinks, when the doorbell rang.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson