absence
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Of course none of these plays are routinely read in high school or even college, but their absence from syllabi can be a virtue for audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
It brought in operating income of $652 million, a 5% slide that the company attributed to higher sports rights costs and the absence of UFC pay-per-view revenue compared with last year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Kabeya's absence gives Bristol teenager Demelza Short, who made her Test debut in the second row against Scotland, a start at blindside flanker.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
This absence suggests that recent volcanic activity is unlikely, making the weathered, inactive surface scenario more plausible.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
“Besides, I should get home. Who’s been training the squirrels in my absence? My mother will be worrying. And we don’t eat guinea pigs in the Red Woods. We’re all vegetarians, mind you.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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