empty of
idiom
: completely without (something)
The arena was empty of spectators.
The streets are now empty of traffic.
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The tanker, however, will remain empty of any nuclear materials during its three-week test run.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
The Maestro had a large, open salon that was nearly empty of furniture, along with large doors and access to the cockpit and side decks.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
Authorities found his home empty of all its possessions and pools of blood inside.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
Ukrainian military bloggers reported that Russian forces may have broken through the defenders' flanks near the city, which is already largely destroyed and empty of civilians.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
The Maestro had a large, open salon that was nearly empty of furniture, along with large doors and access to the cockpit and side decks.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
Authorities found his home empty of all its possessions and pools of blood inside.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
Ukrainian military bloggers reported that Russian forces may have broken through the defenders' flanks near the city, which is already largely destroyed and empty of civilians.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Empty of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20of. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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