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absent

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




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"The Fast and the Furious" will be screened in a midnight slot later in the day, bringing some Hollywood razzle-dazzle to Cannes where US studios are notably absent.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It is about how probabilistic predictions can become standardized operational decisions absent further verification.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Ayton, a key part of the Lakers’ first-round series win, has been largely absent in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Major world leaders who have attended in previous years were absent, with guests this year including the leaders of Laos, Malaysia, several post-Soviet nations and the unrecognized Republika Srpska, a Serb-controlled region in the Balkans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

She longed to enquire of the housekeeper whether her master was really absent, but had not the courage for it.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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