absence
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After a 10-week absence from the Tour, Raducanu has slipped from 23rd to 37th in the world rankings and she will not be seeded at Roland Garros.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The fictional movie he’s making looks stiff, a period epic about Spain’s colonialist withdrawal from the Sahara in the 1930s, which doubles as a metaphor for the father’s destructive absence from his now-adult child’s life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The striking absence of Erika Kirk, who spoke at the kick-off event in Los Angeles but has otherwise been missing in action.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
During the Cold War, the absence of Eastern Bloc countries reflected Europe's division.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
In her absence, Paris was the alpha, a responsibility he took seriously.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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