hollow
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Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The British government's response "needs to be more than words" as they "ring rather hollow".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A constitutional right to alternatives is hollow without alternatives for judges to choose from.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Standing about 25 inches tall, it likely had a toothless beak, large eye sockets, and hollow bones.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
“I’m not in mourning. I’m just . . .” I trail off because I don’t have a word for the hollow ache behind my ribs.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing hollow
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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