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AWOL

[ey-wawl, ey-wol] / ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl /














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This presented a new worry: being declared AWOL.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Committed soldiers have been fighting without rest for years, and unenthusiastic new draftees are increasingly going AWOL.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

Soup is the obvious recommendation for days when appetite has gone AWOL, but two in particular stand out as personal MVPs: the “tiny everything” pastina and rotisserie chicken congee.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2026

They expressed his dilemma as follows: "I must still show up to work but won't get paid, because if I don't it's considered AWOL".

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

Here’s a quick peace story: A guy goes AWOL.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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