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absent

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




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But there, in the heart of London, darkness was strangely absent on one street.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The injuries have been relentless and that was encapsulated with record signing Alexander Isak absent at Old Trafford and third-choice Freddie Woodman and fourth-choice Armin Pecsi as their two goalkeeping options.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

His personal struggles growing up with an absent dad and being a young man of color who comes from a low-income family soon take a toll on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Russia was also absent at the next event in 2024, but is on the list of national participants for the 2026 exhibition.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

There is a silver dragon that curls around part of the now visible clockwork, a tiny princess in a carved tower who paces in distress, awaiting an absent prince.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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