absence
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There is an absence of creative and dynamic central midfielders, a shortage of wingers with real pace and a serious problem in making chances for strikers who are forced to live off crumbs.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
People in Caracas and the hard-hit state of La Guaira further north have resorted to using their hands to dig through the detritus for survivors and victims, in the absence of official support.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
Joe Root captained the side in Stokes' absence, with Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, and James Rew making their debuts in a much-changed side.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Playing grief like the sandblasted absence of emotion, Alcock’s Supergirl isn’t in the mood for Metropolis do-gooding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Hearing his mom’s voice filled an absence in his heart.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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