absence
Example Sentences
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“The absence of an official transcript is an indefensible demand.”
The International Cricket Council said in a statement that in the "absence of any independent security findings that... compromise the safety of the Bangladesh team", the ICC will not relocate the match.
From Barron's
The report added that Goddard went missing "on an almost daily basis" and these episodes were graded as "unauthorised absences" which resulted in a downgraded police response compared to a grading of "missing".
From BBC
Still, the predatory hawks that used to feed on those birds haven’t returned this year, Moore said, attributing their absence to avian flu.
From Los Angeles Times
In the absence of a settlement with the other parties, the trial is scheduled to go forward against the remaining three defendants, with jury selection due to begin on 27 January.
From BBC
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