absent

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The festival also added a combo of Skrillex, Fred Again.. and Four Tet to replace the absent headliner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When the tech industry executive met with his son’s guidance counselor, the school confirmed that it rarely withheld diplomas from chronically absent pupils, lest these students suffer later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Kane was absent from the team list against Japan after suffering "a minor issue in training".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Notably absent were Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, major players whose combined GDP accounts for 60% of Latin America’s economy.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The only absent demigod was Piper, who was taking her turn at the helm with Coach Hedge, their satyr chaperone.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan