absence
Example Sentences
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He was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court to 16 weeks in jail after being found guilty in his absence last November.
From BBC
Those absences led the Kings to play with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
From Los Angeles Times
Batty instead felt for Atkins, who had filled in superbly during his absence, after his fellow midfielder was left out of the squad for the final fixture of the campaign against Liverpool.
From BBC
England at least mopped up the tail in his absence.
From BBC
The team’s biggest mistake last year was not planning for Puig’s absence.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
