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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

The previous chair, Janet Yellen, was confirmed 56–26 in 2014, with many senators absent because of bad weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

With these thoughts in her mind, she was delighted to find one day that Poseidon was absent from the gathering in Olympus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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