absence
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Rice filled in as captain during Harry Kane's absence for the October friendly against Wales, when Ollie Watkins replaced Kane in the England attack.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Continued regional tightening—even in the absence of heat—may remain a supportive factor for Nymex natural gas into early summer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In her absence, the Sparks went 1-2 and averaged 83 points, including their worst offensive game of the season on Tuesday in a loss to the Aces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Despite his absence from public view, authorities have made sure that Mojtaba Khamenei is present in the minds of Iranians.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It began not with an absence of noise or a deafening crush of earth, but with the gurgle of water and the alarm of a siren.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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