absence
Example Sentences
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But Riley said he thought Hines’ absence could actually be “a blessing in disguise” for the rest of the room.
From Los Angeles Times
Along with an absence of plumbing, gas and electric services, it was also left without any windows.
From MarketWatch
Because of this, researchers once suspected its absence south of Montana might have been linked to widespread forest destruction caused by the asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
From Science Daily
Dorsey’s lieutenants often clashed in his absence, leading to teams with duplicated roles and resources.
In 2020, while he was playing for the Clippers during the pandemic, Williams made headlines for visiting Magic City during an excused absence for personal reasons to return home to Atlanta.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
