absence
Example Sentences
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The fear is a one-minute absence would make it far more likely a team could concede a goal when down to 10 players.
From BBC
Mora said that "in the absence of a direct succession, a power vacuum is created that opens the door to violent realignments within the organization."
From Barron's
However Canada were given a major blow pre-match with the absence of talismanic captain Sidney Crosby.
From BBC
With NHL players returning to the Olympics following a 12-year absence, the Americans arrived here widely viewed as legitimate contenders, boasting a roster capable of competing with Canada’s vast collection of superstars.
"I warned loved ones that I might be arrested, leaving a spare set of keys and hoping my cat wouldn't starve in my absence," she told AFP.
From Barron's
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