emptied
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For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital she calls home, emptied of its inhabitants under a punishing paramilitary siege.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
However, it was emptied by the Hafren Dyfrdwy water company, which said it was carrying out essential safety improvements.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
It was never easy, but during and since the pandemic, the neighborhood has grown increasingly unsafe as downtown has emptied of office workers and visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The virtual staff room emptied not because people stopped liking each other, but because there was no staff left.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
Shops and houses were emptied of tobacco, sugar, molasses, sailcloth, and coffee—anything of value.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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