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empty-handed

[emp-tee-han-did] / ˈɛmp tiˈhæn dɪd /




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He also left his own children $600,000, so they were not left empty-handed.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

"Many bakeries have closed because there is no flour in the market," Fateh said, adding: "You can spend a whole day or two at the distribution centre and still come back empty-handed."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

But his “friend” made sure he left China largely empty-handed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

I had been to Wembley before as a Toon player and I had been there before as a Toon fan, and we'd all had the same feeling of walking away empty-handed.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

After a few seconds he popped back up empty-handed.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds


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