empty of
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: completely without (something)
The arena was empty of spectators.
The streets are now empty of traffic.
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At John Muir Health Psychiatric Hospital on Wednesday, management had still closed patient admissions to its ward for children 12 and younger, and the section was empty of patients or staff.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“Empty of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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