absentee
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Staffing shortages have pushed absentee rates sharply higher, leaving major airports scrambling to maintain basic operations as spring travel ramps up.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
The widespread use of absentee voting occurred for the first time during the Civil War when many states allowed soldiers to vote from the field.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
A notable absentee from the race was Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who suffered a back problem as he bids to return to competition.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“WhenI was taking the absentee notes to the office this morning, I saw a man drive her in late,” I said.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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