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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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A new Chrysler LeBaron brought convertibles back to America after a years-long absence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s the classic mindset of the conspiracy theorist: The absence of proof of the conspiracy is simply proof of how deep the conspiracy goes!

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She says she never particularly noticed her absence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

That absence may prove even more important than higher-for-longer crude prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

She’s the kind of person whose absence you feel immediately.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy