absent
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State services in rural areas of Ituri have been largely absent for decades.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Vagner was shut down, emotionally absent and prone to walking out every time we had a disagreement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“Gold performance is anticipated to remain primarily a function of yield trajectories, which may limit meaningful upside in the near term absent a clear downshift in rates,” DBS Group Research’s Sherilyn Chew says in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
They achieved this despite repeated tests to their squad depth, with four players, including captain Zoe Stratford, absent because of pregnancy and more than a dozen players missing matches through injury.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
She just stood in the driveway, between the creature and her family, her best friend absent in her hand.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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