absence
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I loved the show, but its absence has not been a painful one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He also dismissed allegations by the opposition that the nonagenarian leader's absence amounted to a vacancy at the helm of the state, saying Biya continues to work from Geneva.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We believe the absence of a major new stimulus package suggests that authorities still view the current slowdown as manageable,” analysts at Citigroup said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Alternatively, the state regulator could accept a private rating but apply higher capital charges to reflect the absence of public scrutiny.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
I go to the market on the way home, even though there are only a few booths selling on a Sunday, and get some cabbages and more potatoes to give some excuse for my absence.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
All it cost them to snatch up the winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards was three minor-leaguers whose absences will barely make a dent in their loaded farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A third calls for a pulse check on a law passed by the Legislature in 2025 that lets public schools excuse student absences for off-campus religious instruction.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
The list of triumphant comebacks after extended absences is brief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
—Well, since we have so many absences because of the snow, we’ll have an easy day.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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