absence
Example Sentences
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For a team in a major market, the absence has been noticeable, even as individual pieces hinted at potential.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Of course none of these plays are routinely read in high school or even college, but their absence from syllabi can be a virtue for audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Kabeya's absence gives Bristol teenager Demelza Short, who made her Test debut in the second row against Scotland, a start at blindside flanker.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
This absence suggests that recent volcanic activity is unlikely, making the weathered, inactive surface scenario more plausible.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
I look away, determined not to let her absence interfere with what I’m about to do.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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