absent
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Chaewon – who is absent from our interview as she recovers from a neck injury – has attributed the song's angst to communication problems, rather than personal animosity.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
At that scale, liquids tend to mix poorly because turbulence is largely absent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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
Already long absent from swathes of Ituri, the Congolese state has been criticised for its delayed response to the outbreak, which was declared several weeks after the first cases emerged.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
On the infrequent occasions when one of us did become sick enough to stay in bed, Grandma and Dad thought the best treatment was the absent treatment.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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