absence
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Although first-year Tigers coach Lane Kiffin has said little about the reason for Shanklin’s absence, events unfolding over the last three weeks offer insight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Attorney General's Office stated in a press release that, given Mariaca's "definitive absence," the next most senior public prosecutor, Luis Montano Morales, would replace him on an interim basis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Not for the first time, it finds itself in no-win situation, damned no matter which course of action it takes in the absence of some negotiated plan.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Taken together, the measured distance, the absence of a supernova and the properties of the burst provided strong evidence that the event came from a neutron star merger.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Prowling the aisles at Bókin, he was sometimes brought up short by the absence of a book he wanted, in which case he’d have the store order it for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The court heard that Song, who is also known by his stage name Mino, had recorded 102 unauthorised absences during his 21-month stint as a social service agent.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Suburban growth—and burgeoning communities across the South and West—means the report has some conspicuous absences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Cadence was once again attending school after many long absences.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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