absence
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So did Redick, who deserves credit for reacting to the late news of Durant’s absence, as he and his esteemed coaching staff drew up effective adjustments on the fly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
“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
Most notable was Meghan's complete absence of public-facing appearances on Wednesday.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In a note to staff, she named four executives who would step in during her absence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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