Responsible people don't like to be in the position of making empty threats like that.

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That means that when the boss is in the car, the navigator's position will be empty.

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The movie is hardly in a position to chastise Gage for his empty soul when its own style is one of numbing, desolate slickness.

NEWYORKER: Indecent Proposal

The laws of physics will simply not permit Arnold Schwarzenegger, even as the Terminator, to carry a coffin, empty or otherwise, on one shoulder while the position of his body is, as shown, vertical.

ECONOMIST: Shining some light

St Johnstone were presented with a real chance in the 28th minute when Duberry's ball was only half-cleared by Ruben Palazuelos with goalkeeper Marian Kello drawn out of position behind him, but Liam Craig volleyed wide of the empty net.

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Robinho cut inside before playing a square ball to Kaka, who delivered a beautifully weighted first-time pass that Luis Fabiano, in an onside position, collected before easing past Claudio Bravo and slotting into an empty net.

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In short, the Republican leadership finds itself in a position analogous to that of Episcopal bishops: They own an august label and increasingly empty churches because they have been chasing off the faithful priests and congregations.

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