vacant

Example Sentences

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In the south east of England, 38% of posts were vacant, with 30% vacant in the North West.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The artist’s summer stays on the Northern French coastline began in 1885 in Grandcamp, a humble fishing village distinguished only by its vacant beachfront and dramatic cliffs rising to the east.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

With these offices vacant, the task fell upon district courts to name interim U.S. attorneys, which they did with admirable professionalism.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Downtowns across the country need to find solutions, experts warn, as dark storefronts can lead to a downward spiral, with companies hesitant to lease office space in vacant areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

He could sense the hall outside, as he always had sensed it; vacant and reverberating and lifeless.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick