absence
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Borrowing from the political scientist Robert Leiken, Mr. Salam describes as “adversarial assimilation” the absence of gratitude toward America that marks many contemporary young immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Graham may have finally assumed her rightful place in the newspaper-movie canon, but we’re still left to ponder her absence from the most iconic journalism movie of the 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Rather than causing obesity, the absence of HSL disrupts normal fat storage and results in reduced fat mass.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
An elective share refers to the minimum amount that a spouse may inherit in the absence of prenup or postnup.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The Lincolns’ private afternoon carriage ride and absence from the mansion had left business unfinished, with several politicians still waiting for an audience with the president.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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