absent
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Again and again, the poems search for a “you,” often absent or dead, divine or unknowable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Overall, the announcements are “unlikely to drive demand absent a surprise,” Vogt wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Oleic acid's cancer-promoting effects were pronounced in male mice but were largely absent in female mice.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Unlike last year, when advocacy groups on both sides staged more visible demonstrations, the off-track theatrics were largely absent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The sounds of Papá’s coughing, the rattle of his aspirin bottle, and the rolling of Mamá’s twelve-inch lead pipe as she pressed dough to make tortillas were absent.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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