absent without leave

Example Sentences

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“Ultimately, there are a bunch of Republicans who don’t want to be there for five minutes a day either, right? And you’d have to charge them the $500 too,” he said, referring to the fine imposed on lawmakers for being “absent without leave.”

From Salon

Homeless people were screened, as were any soldiers absent without leave on 28 June 1967.

From BBC

The Church's own published list of accused clergy marks his case as "not yet resolved" with no final determination of guilt or innocence, noting simply that he is "AWOL" - absent without leave.

From BBC

Walker returned the gun before going absent without leave for three days.

From BBC

When Hnezdilov went absent without leave, he went public with demands for a clear time frame for ending military service.

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