- present participle of empty.
emptying
Example Sentences
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Mice without the PAM gene showed faster gastric emptying, and treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist failed to slow the process.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Asian countries are rationing fuel, governments are emptying their crude-oil stockpiles, airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and Middle East alliances are fracturing.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Adding to that backlash is the last thing needed by the companies emptying their coffers to pull ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The homeroom teacher asks the kids to begin emptying their desks.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
