empty of

idiom

: completely without (something)
The arena was empty of spectators.
The streets are now empty of traffic.

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By the end of this month, the city will require that its streets be empty of these defining symbols of the pandemic. Naomi Zeveloff, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 The tanker, however, will remain empty of any nuclear materials during its three-week test run. 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 See all Example Sentences for empty of 

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“Empty of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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