not present
Example Sentences
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Macron, who became the first head of state from the European Union to visit Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024, was not present at his nearby hotel at the time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Houston’s police department, which was not present when Salgado Araujo was shot, is not currently investigating, nor is the Department of Public Safety, which regularly investigates police shootings in the state.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The authors themselves do not present “partner preference” as direct proof, but as the most parsimonious explanation within their statistical model.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
EasyJet said the proposed ownership structure was "opaque" and did not present any basis for assessing the deliverability of the takeover plan.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
It was as though Ron was not present; Slughorn did not so much as look at him.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
