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
Employees, alumni and donor Thomas L. Beckmen met Harding with a tunnel of boomwhackers — colorful, hollow tubes used to help children practice their rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Standing about 25 inches tall, it likely had a toothless beak, large eye sockets, and hollow bones.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Andy Burrows, chief executive of Molly Rose Foundation, said he welcomed the meeting called by the prime minster but said it should not end with more "hollow promises" from tech bosses.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
He darted beneath the roots of a fallen oak and dashed through a hollow log.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing hollow
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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