But neither Susan nor Lynn seemed right for a Quaker girl converting to Catholicism, as I had been in the process of doing with Father James, wishing to fill the long empty hours with something commensurate with my desire and because I loved him and believed he would like me better with a name like Mary.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Warm Springs'

Every retailer I have passed is primed to sell it and the shelves were nearly empty in one continental chain two hours before an official launch event.

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Some classrooms are half empty, and students often arrive hours after the morning bell.

WSJ: Bus Strike Puts Parents On the Spot

The 18-year-old Mr. Laluz said he spent 17 hours in line the week before, only to leave empty-handed after Foot Locker sold out.

WSJ: Nike's Footwork Yields Long Lines

We drove four hours in the dark in convoy to the Iraqi Border along empty dirt roads.

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When completely empty it takes a maximum of eight hours to fully charge the battery at a household socket or charging station on the electricity systems of most countries i.e. overnight.

ENGADGET: Third generation Smart Fortwo ditches Tesla powertrain, gains two wheeled cousin

Of course, trains can't run 24 hours a day and the companies don't want to run empty trains.

BBC: Pressure is on for train companies during Olympics

Each senator sits on three or four committees and even more subcommittees, most of which meet during the same morning hours, which helps explain why committee tables are often nearly empty, and why senators drifting into a hearing can barely sustain a coherent line of questioning.

NEWYORKER: The Empty Chamber

They've spent hours in the forest already, but all the traps they've set are empty.

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