emptiness
Example Sentences
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"When they begin to feel they are no longer needed, they experience a profound sense of emptiness."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
"In the face of the emptiness of indifference and compliance, before the violence of war and lies, you must be the sparks of a new humanity," he told those gathered.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Mr. Smith is an insightful filmmaker and “Bring Me the Beauties” is a stylishly constructed parable about naivete and spiritual emptiness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"It evolves into something else, Sikander. The emptiness in your heart is gradually filled with the joy of having known him."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing emptiness
"Just Lather, That's All" and "The Woman Who Was Death"
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