absent
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“Conversations about sexuality and gender diversity were either absent, heavily stigmatized, or framed as something foreign and unacceptable,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Demographic information was largely absent, beyond what could be inferred from appearance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Beyond these broad patterns lies enormous individual variation: blood vessels may follow different routes, muscles may be absent or duplicated, and even the folding patterns of the brain differ from person to person.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Foreign policy, by contrast, is designed to meet short-term objectives, while building and maintaining the conditions for longer-term security, absent the pressures linked to growing a developed economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Even Vivi is drawn to run her fingers over the cloth, an absent smile on her face.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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