absence
Example Sentences
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Judges have granted him leave of absence at every hearing so far.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The healthcare IT company where Sanchez works as a senior customer success manager allowed her to take a 60-day unpaid leave of absence but said it would have to terminate her employment afterward.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
For Mosengo-Omba, their return after a 52-year absence marks a rebirth.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Here again there are exceptions, but these underscore the absence of constitutional authority for Blanche’s action.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
She’d been so distracted by Ekon that she hadn’t noticed the strange lightness on her back, the absence of something crucial.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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