absence

That was how Carlos Alcaraz settled back into competitive action at the US Open, partnering the American great as she returned to her home slam after a four-year absence.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

But another notable absence is Japan's Sony, maker of the PlayStation 5 console.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

“In the absence of material escalation and amid continuing grey flows through the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets remained mostly in a wait-and-see mode,” Peter Sidorov of Deutsche Bank wrote in a note on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The absence of a clear forward guidance leaves the Fed’s reaction function unusually uncertain, said Gabriele Foa, global credit portfolio manager at Algebris in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Pops’s absence is still too heavy for me to deal with alone.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But as he approaches his 21st wedding anniversary, he says that periodic absences from home can have unexpected benefits.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

For many Cameroonians, however, Biya's repeated absences over the past two decades have become a source of growing frustration.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Raman countered that many of her absences were the result of her attendance on regional boards and oversight bodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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

During Tsalig's absences, I found ways to keep myself busy.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson