absence
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However, in the absence of injured captain Bruno Guimaraes, the technical Woltemade has curiously been used more often in the middle of the park of late.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
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 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
“For them, my papers reinforce the desirability of broad diversification — narrow portfolios selected in the absence of such skill have a high likelihood of underperforming the market,” Bessembinder told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Not a single person breathed a word in his absence.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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