emptying

Example Sentences

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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

One of GLP-1's key roles is slowing gastric emptying, which helps regulate blood sugar and contributes to weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

She thought it meant "emptying your mind" but realised it was more about noticing your thoughts and "letting them pass".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The emptying of state psychiatric hospitals starting in the 1960s has been blamed for rising levels of homelessness over the decades, though how much of a role it played is disputed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

They were all gone, and he walked right out and moved in wistful dejection through the dark, emptying streets.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller