empty of

phrase

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

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Hyrule Field, while still just as empty of activities, doesn’t look like a lifeless, rumpled grass-print tablecloth anymore. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Travel restrictions had been lifted only a few days before, and Rome was almost entirely empty of tourists. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The property has to be empty of tenants to finalize the deal, and residents may face forcible eviction. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Fire officials said both trains were empty of passengers at the time of the crash. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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