empty of
idiom
: completely without (something)
The arena was empty of spectators.
The streets are now empty of traffic.
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The sky above was a brilliant blue, empty of helicopters and ash.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The streets were mostly empty of his critics, and the weather could be blamed for that as well.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Supermarkets in central Maputo were running empty of supplies, and smaller markets were facing shortages and rising prices.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
The streets were mostly empty of his critics, and the weather could be blamed for that as well.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Supermarkets in central Maputo were running empty of supplies, and smaller markets were facing shortages and rising prices.
—Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Empty of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20of. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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