empty-handed
Example Sentences
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The near flip-of-a-coin chance of being left empty-handed on liability and medical claims, and the yearslong trend toward relatively fewer payouts, mirrors what’s happening to homeowners and their insurance coverage, the Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
I had been to Wembley before as a Toon player and I had been there before as a Toon fan, and we'd all had the same feeling of walking away empty-handed.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The VA says it’s already tested that course and came up empty-handed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, walked out of his office empty-handed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
A moment later, Petra ducked outside empty-handed, her cheeks burning.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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