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absent

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




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Other Japanese women have subsequently built on her achievements, albeit absent the renown still reserved for male directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Their mother was absent for much of their lives, too.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

His personal struggles growing up with an absent dad and being a young man of color who comes from a low-income family soon take a toll on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“To us, this is further evidence that residential solar demand remains highly subsidy-dependent and less economically resilient absent policy support.”

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“I don’t know how long he plans on being absent, but it is very thoughtless of him not to have got in touch with me.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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