absence
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“In the absence of ethnicity, religion or political ideologies, social networks can divide, and new group boundaries can emerge, leading to collective violence,” the authors write.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The Scandinavian country make their return to the World Cup this summer after a 28-year absence.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Tanner Scott will probably be the closer in the absence of Edwin Díaz.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
However, if the fund is trading at a deep discount, the absence of buybacks should be viewed as a red flag that strongly suggests the NAV is overstated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The absence of her usual pink cupcake apron makes her almost unrecognizable, like an alligator outside of its swamp.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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