In the end, the total withdrawal of human labour leaves nothing but a ghost town.
His withdrawal left the board with only 11 candidates.
But his withdrawal from the race has left intriguing questions about the might-have-beens had he stayed in.
The withdrawal leaves an unspecified number of agencies in the review, which is expected to be decided next month.
The withdrawal leaves the challenger's fleet at nine boats from six nations.
The withdrawal of this route left Hastingwood without a bus service.
The withdrawal of legal aid as proposed may leave only 1.
Rockefeller's withdrawal and death from a blood disorder in early 2006 left the field to Hutchinson.
The withdrawal has left a security vacuum into which the janjaweed have rushed.
His withdrawal leaves the Open without its men's finalists from last year.