leave of absence
Example Sentences
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On May 1, Rocha Moya announced that he was taking a leave of absence to defend himself against “false and malicious” allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The quarterly results come after Home Depot last week said Ted Decker, its chief executive, would take a temporary medical leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Home Depot Chief Executive Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In December, he was granted a leave of absence by the club to prioritise his mental health, following his sending off in the Champions League defeat by Chelsea a few weeks earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
But it was never to be, for my leave of absence was up and we had to return to Johannesburg.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
