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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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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

The France forward left the pitch at Anfield on a stretcher, and Liverpool fear he faces a long absence, and that he may miss the start of next season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“The absence of any clear academic standard is difficult to reconcile with a mission built on academic excellence,” the report stated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Most of the Night Zoo’s workers were of the Gedezi People like her, which meant the show would go on this evening, but Sahel’s absence would be felt.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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