absent

Example Sentences

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"We have hair samples spanning about 100 years. And back when the regulations were absent, the lead levels were about 100 times higher than they are after the regulations."

From Science Daily

The story follows two young brothers, Akin and Remi, who spend a day with their absent father, Folarin, after an unexpected reunion.

From BBC

There are the typical role-playing video games, along with virtual tennis and dirtbike riding, but conspicuously absent are any winter sports.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, black Americans were largely absent from textbooks and classrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last month the country's defence minister revealed that a staggering 200,000 soldiers were absent without leave.

From BBC