absence

Example Sentences

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“This is an extreme outcome” in the absence of a recession or interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, said Wilson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Guthrie, 54, read the tease of news stories at the top of the NBC morning program and made only a brief reference to her absence before heading into the day’s stories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Andrew Castellano had tough news for his parents over the winter break: He was taking a leave of absence from Harvard University halfway through his sophomore year to work full-time on his AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

His absence this year, for the tournament that runs from 9 to 12 April, means it will be the first time since 1994 that both Mickelson and Tiger Woods will not feature in the Masters.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Serena was afraid that in her absence the boy might have grown much sicker.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French