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absent

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




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Swiatek is absent from the semi-finals for the first time since 2019, but Chwalinska has managed to fill a void for her nation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

At that scale, liquids tend to mix poorly because turbulence is largely absent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Overall, the announcements are “unlikely to drive demand absent a surprise,” Vogt wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

What is absent from the readouts of presidential checkups has gained attention since Biden was diagnosed with cancer after leaving office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Senate in 1914, he was absent for the debates on women’s suffrage and Prohibition—two of the biggest political issues of his time.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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