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hollow

[hol-oh] / ˈhɒl oʊ /








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Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Employees, alumni and donor Thomas L. Beckmen met Harding with a tunnel of boomwhackers — colorful, hollow tubes used to help children practice their rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The British government's response "needs to be more than words" as they "ring rather hollow".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Although the teeth themselves were gone, these hollow spaces remained intact and empty.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“And on Halloween, human beings actually hollow out pumpkins and throw away all the yummy inside bits?”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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