absence
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The team also said Neymar, Brazil's leading international scorer who was only recalled to the national team after a two-year absence for the World Cup, was "recovering well" from a calf injury.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Their absence in the fossil record has long puzzled researchers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, the absence of disinflation is the culprit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Hopes of the Scandinavian nation ending their 28-year World Cup absence rested on the 25-year-old long before he fired in 16 goals across eight matches in a dominant qualifying campaign.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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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