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absent

[ab-suhnt, ab-sent, ab-suhnt] / ˈæb sənt, æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt /




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“The objective evidence here shows that, absent Abrego’s successful lawsuit challenging his removal to El Salvador, the Government would not have brought this prosecution,” the judge wrote.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

You were born in Sioux City, Iowa, one of eight children to a largely absent father who drove a truck and a mother who worked as a nurse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Notably absent from the doc are the child actors who were a part of the main cast on “Wishbone,” including Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott and Adam Springfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It is understood the average availability of Spurs players last season was about 77%, and squad members were absent for a combined period of more than 2,000 days.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The nature of this quarrel was hopelessly confused in his mind—but each of them had on several occasions broken out into a bitter tirade against the other, the absent one.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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