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absent

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




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"The objective evidence here shows that, absent Abrego's successful lawsuit challenging his removal to El Salvador, the Government would not have brought this prosecution," the judge said.

From Barron's • 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

“I would say that, absent the Trump branding, most industry experts would say that the phone is not a good value at that price point,” Edwards, also Quandary Peak’s principal computer scientist, told Salon.

From Salon • May 21, 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

She means, of course, out in the patio or even—since the dull, absent look on Fifi's face implies more—before.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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