absence
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Rocha and the mayor of Culiacán have taken leaves of absence while the investigations proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
England midfielder Keira Walsh, who captained the side in the absence of injured centre-back Leah Williamson, conceded they "just weren't good enough".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But there’s a refreshing absence of nostalgia in Hayakawa’s conception of Fuki and her quizzical processing of her father’s fatal illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Despite his absence from public view, authorities have made sure that Mojtaba Khamenei is present in the minds of Iranians.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Oddly, her absence made them all the more keen to act as they knew she would wish.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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