absence
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Just as remarkable as the abrupt import fall is the absence of major visible disruptions to everyday life in China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
And his absence will be felt since Davies, sidelined since May 6 with a hamstring injury, is not only the team’s best player but also its captain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The team also said Neymar, Brazil's leading international scorer who was only recalled to the national team after a two-year absence for the World Cup, was "recovering well" from a calf injury.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Second, the complete absence of abfraction lesions in primates strongly suggests these are a uniquely human problem, tied to modern habits.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It was nearly nightfall, the trees’ shadows growing longer in the absence of the sun.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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