absence
Example Sentences
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The soaring melodies are a reassuring sign that all is well in the environment meaning the absence of birdsong can feel unsettling - even if we don't consciously realise why.
From BBC
The reason for both: the absence of smartphones in the classroom.
Authorities were made aware of Melodee’s disappearance when her prolonged absence was first reported by a school administrator, triggering the initial welfare check that launched the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Though Tom is guilty of no actual wrongdoing, the dean has asked him to take a leave of absence to let any possible recriminations blow over.
After a more than three-year absence, it’s the beginning of the end for Netflix’s hit series, which has endeared gaggle of misfit kids to us and become a cultural touchstone.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
