cause/create/leave a vacuum
phrase
: to leave an empty space : to create a situation when an important person or thing has gone and has not been replaced
Her death has caused/created/left a vacuum in our lives.
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“Cause/create/leave a vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cause%2Fcreate%2Fleave%20a%20vacuum. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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