emptiness
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“What people who hoard will finally realize,” Mawarire said, “is there’s an emptiness that comes where a sense of purpose should go.”
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Speaking to the Guardian, external earlier this year, 28-year-old Fritz said he believes he will feel an "emptiness" at the end of his career if he does not win a Grand Slam title.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Yet the song was actually Mellencamp’s response to the emptiness he felt as a famous divorcé on the road playing the biggest concerts of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The man's crossed legs might evoke indifference, the phone a culture of emptiness, the parasol a comfort people cling to," it said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It barely covered his palm, and the emptiness in his stomach felt as big as the whole temple of Amon.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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