nonappearance

Example Sentences

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His nonappearance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow was especially notable because China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

But in his decision Friday, Settle found that “defendant poses a serious risk of nonappearance … and that no condition or combination of conditions can reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance as required.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2021

And now he has released “Sorry,” which was viewed approximately twenty million times in its first forty-eight hours, despite—or perhaps because of—his nonappearance.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 28, 2015

In denying that request, a judge cited “a significant risk of nonappearance at court proceedings in the future.”

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2015

At first, it being broad daylight and a well-frequented road, his nonappearance caused no apprehension; but as early afternoon came and there was still no sign of Roessle the mill management took alarm.

From The Adventures of Jimmie Dale by Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius)