absence
Example Sentences
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It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
On Tuesday, a jury convicted Dedic on all nine counts in his absence.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Ueda’s absence is unlikely to significantly change the bank’s rate decision, as policymakers, including the governor himself, have voiced growing concerns that higher oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
And his absence will be felt since Davies, sidelined since May 6 with a hamstring injury, is not only the team’s best player but also its captain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Prowling the aisles at Bókin, he was sometimes brought up short by the absence of a book he wanted, in which case he’d have the store order it for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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