absent
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My parents divorced when I was eight, and afterward my father was mostly absent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
State services in rural areas of Ituri have been largely absent for decades.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Christina Harrhy had been absent from her role at Caerphilly Council for nearly a year due to a "confidential employment issue" when a £209,000 settlement was reached in October 2024.
From BBC • May 22, 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
Presently he took them off and dropped them on my bureau with an absent clatter.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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