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absent

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




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Absent that, consider resending a copy of what you’ve already sent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Absent more predictable trends, law enforcement will be spread thin, asked to protect an impossible array of locations across the country against an impossible diversity of threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Absent a complete cease-fire, shipping risks could remain.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Absent burning down the house, Nelson told me that’s probably a pipe dream, at least for now.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Absent an apology, he said, “common decency is thrown to the wayside.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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