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absent

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




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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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