absence
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“Regulation is not about slowing down progress. It is about asking questions and saying that in the absence of answers, we’re going to put on reasonable restraints that we can revisit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“In the absence of any clear catalysts, we remain neutral.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
What sets these protests apart is the absence of major trade union leadership, which is unusual for labour movements in India, said a union leader who declined to be named for fear of police action.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Amaya, of NOAA, noted that the current marine heat wave almost certainly would have formed in the absence of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Much as she distrusted the admiral, his absence made her feel panicky.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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