vacant
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Since June, there has been a downward trend in the number of vacant spaces.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Child-care nonprofits are taking advantage of declining enrollment at TK-12 schools to turn vacant classrooms and even closed campuses into child-care hubs, expanding scarce infant and toddler slots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
His winning bid, a bargain next to housing prices elsewhere, was steep compared with what Baltimore’s vacant homes used to command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
What’s more, vacant homes are a particular concern in some states because many policies reduce coverage after 30-60 days of vacancy, the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her features would slacken, her face become vacant, and her fingers would click like crickets at dusk.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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