absence

Example Sentences

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He said his own history with the regime had an impact on the young boy, who took up the fight in his absence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alexander Isak's absence due to a leg break removed some of the simmering bad blood between the clubs over the Swede's British transfer record move to Anfield in September.

From Barron's

Simeone, who has pushed for Atletico to sign more players, said the potential injury absences would force him to think about what to do.

From Barron's

The Swiss food conglomerate argued that, in the absence of "European regulations on the presence of cereulide in food", it had followed standard procedures.

From Barron's

Melania’s defining characteristic is absence — and it’s done nothing to cultivate a sense of mystique for the first lady.

From Salon