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
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
Lawrence and Ojomoh's club team-mate Henry Arundell is also absent, despite scoring nine tries in his past seven club appearances.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
After she hung up on him at two a.m., after she’s gone 100 percent No Contact, he was absent for three days, and she’s almost surprised to see him.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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