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absent

[ab-suhnt, ab-sent, ab-suhnt] / ˈæb sənt, æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt /




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Aside from reaching back-to-back tournaments in 1994 and 1998, Norway have endured long spells absent from major competition, last featuring at a major tournament at Euro 2000.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Again and again, the poems search for a “you,” often absent or dead, divine or unknowable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Overall, the announcements are “unlikely to drive demand absent a surprise,” Vogt wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike last year, when advocacy groups on both sides staged more visible demonstrations, the off-track theatrics were largely absent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Annabelle’s hair has grown out some, but her eyes look absent and hollowed out.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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