- present participle of empty.
emptying
Example Sentences
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“Hurdles include mine clearance, insurance reinstatement, emptying excess Gulf oil storage, repositioning ships, and restarting idled production fields and downstream infrastructure across several Gulf producers,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Researchers wanted to determine whether the same genetic changes also affected GLP-1, a hormone released from the gut that helps control blood sugar after eating by stimulating insulin production, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite.
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
With the coast guardsman gone, Dasch waded back to the sailors, who had been busy looking for their lost paddles and emptying the water from the dinghy.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
