absent
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Major world leaders who have attended in previous years were absent, with guests this year including the leaders of Laos, Malaysia, several post-Soviet nations and the unrecognized Republika Srpska, a Serb-controlled region in the Balkans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
In mice, the treatment encouraged bone regrowth in damaged digits and partially restored some regenerative abilities lost when the SP genes were absent.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Of the 23 students in Makan’s class, four were absent that day.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
After being absent for most of their childhood, James came back into their lives when the twins were in their mid-teens.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Even Vivi is drawn to run her fingers over the cloth, an absent smile on her face.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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