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Investors were caught on the back foot by the absence of such provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The leaders' absence may weaken any joint Pacific statement on the Chinese missile test, said Oliver Nobetau, Pacific analyst at the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Will Smith will be returning this week after a prolonged absence, and that will help, but not enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Will sackings be required in the absence of any further resignations?

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

He yammered about the evidence that dragons had no magic, and Anya listened, her pain about Papa’s absence draining away as the afternoon wore on.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Raman countered that many of her absences were the result of her attendance on regional boards and oversight bodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

A third calls for a pulse check on a law passed by the Legislature in 2025 that lets public schools excuse student absences for off-campus religious instruction.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Since Martinez took over in 2023 after leaving his previous role as Belgium head coach, Ronaldo has featured in 36 of Portugal's 44 games, with most of his absences coming through injury or suspension.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

I met a dark-haired woman named Janine who somehow loved me despite my schedule and the constant absences.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom