absence
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We know her fate, but her partner, Sam Alper’s Bill, who nervously attempts to carry on with the performance in her absence, does not.
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
But Zverev, who was handed a charmed draw through the absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, made the most of his chance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Had he lied— invented an excuse to explain Anna May’s absence so he could save face?
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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