empty of

phrase

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

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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 Perhaps most notable this year is the Golden Plunge indoor swimming pool, which was originally constructed around 1926 and still resides under the venue’s floor, empty of water of course. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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