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It can’t, because the institutions that might anchor it—codified term limits, intraparty democracy, collective leadership norms—were either never established or were already hollowed out before he arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, they overheard their parents fret that society might be forever hollowed out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Much of the agency’s senior leadership has been purged and the scientific ranks have been hollowed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Similar to onions and a hollowed loaf of crusty bread, you most definitely can stuff a tomato.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

We were, in effect, climbing through the hollowed center of a gigantic ice cube.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs