absence
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The premature absence of millions of able-bodied men from our workforce, combined with the continuing retirement of the Baby Boomers and significant reductions in immigration, bodes ill for the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The finale also included a tribute to Cloud and his character, whose absence in the beginning of the season was attributed to Fez serving time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The prosecutor's office in the northwestern city of Brest said a criminal investigation had been opened over failure to prove a vessel's nationality, absence of a flag and refusal to comply.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations also noted the absence of any Muslim faith leaders.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
She’d been so distracted by Ekon that she hadn’t noticed the strange lightness on her back, the absence of something crucial.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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