absent
Example Sentences
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Block had gone on a hiring spree during the pandemic, when Dorsey—who was known for a hands-off leadership style—became even more absent.
When MafB is absent, these cells become impaired and can no longer carry out their protective responsibilities properly.
From Science Daily
While at the CDC, O’Neill was often absent, those officials said, and he deputized Beyda to run much of the agency’s day-to-day operations for him, people familiar with the matter said.
The true impact of the wet winter may not be visible until spring, when butterflies that usually fill hedgerows and gardens may be noticeably absent.
From BBC
“There’s one thing clearly absent in everything they said: that is the rule of law,” Gerhardt said.
From Salon
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