empty-handed
Example Sentences
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, walked out of his office empty-handed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Or, as Glenn Whipp puts it, “Jean Smart isn’t going to win this award four straight times and then go home empty-handed for the final season of ‘Hacks.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Pederson isn’t alone in walking away empty-handed from the bet-on-anything markets, which cover sports, celebrities, news and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The Londoner went free and detectives left empty-handed.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
I was empty-handed, but something in my chest was burning a little brighter.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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