absence
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Amaya, of NOAA, noted that the current marine heat wave almost certainly would have formed in the absence of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
The absence of memory, combined with experiencing stocks always rising, is an underappreciated risk factor as younger investors emerge as a powerful market force.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Romero's absence is a major setback for newly-appointed head coach Roberto de Zerbi as he bids to keep Tottenham in the top flight.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The old madame did not venture to say she was afraid they would be neglected during Léonce’s absence; she hardly ventured to think so.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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