absence
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His perceived absence had a great deal to do with what happened in spring 2024, when the rivalry between Drake and rapper Kendrick Lamar became the musical event of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
She describes Poly as both ever-present and irretrievably gone — an absence that structured the family, then fractured it when he finally joins them thanks to the Mariel boatlift of 1980.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“In the absence of a deal to re-open the Strait within the next couple of weeks, we are likely to shift our forecasts towards something closer to our adverse scenario,” he said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Critics say the absence of opposition risks weakening scrutiny.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
After breakfast, the girls walked to Meryton to enquire if Mr. Wickham were returned, and to lament over his absence from the Netherfield ball.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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