empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
has emptied
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present perfectof empty (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Cuba’s fuel crisis has emptied the streets of cities and towns as public transportation has largely shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
"Everything is closed. No-one works now. The whole island has emptied," an 18-year-old local resident told Reuters news agency before boarding the vessel.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
The rise of remote work has emptied out its downtown, leading to a string of store closures.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
When the bus has emptied, Kumu Maka radios the main office to let them know what I did.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
