empty into

verb

emptied into; emptying into; empties into
of a river, stream, etc.
: to flow into (something)
The river empties into the Indian Ocean.

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The river flows about 80 miles (129 kilometers) through forest land and suburbs before entering more urban areas and emptying into Newark Bay. ABC News, 30 July 2026 The Kifissos springs up at the foot of Mount Parnitha and empties into the Faliron Bay, still partly exposed. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Half an hour north by five-horse outboard, McAree empties into Lac La Croix. Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 Water empties into a 38-L gray tank via a gravity drain system. New Atlas, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for empty into

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“Empty into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20into. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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