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Along Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the oldest tram in Africa and the Middle East rumbles for a final few weeks before its removal -- the latest urban upheaval Alexandrians say is hollowing out their city's identity.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Magnum is hollowing out the very things that give Ben & Jerry’s its soul, credibility and worth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“Our community is hollowing out, and it’s going to be catastrophic down the line,” Bubser said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

But gradually, the capital that had swelled to 4 million just two years ago is hollowing out.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2022

My man is hollowing for me up and down, And yet I cannot meet with him.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various