absence
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Because of this absence, scientists have previously argued that animals likely evolved after the Weng'an Biota formed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The DUP assembly member said O'Neill's absence last Monday was "discourteous" to the assembly and the public.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
When our system is designed solely to diagnose the presence or absence of disease, one organ at a time, people have no baseline against which to make broader lifestyle decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
This kind of persistent, comprehensive and unchecked behavior can persist only in the absence of accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
I go to the market on the way home, even though there are only a few booths selling on a Sunday, and get some cabbages and more potatoes to give some excuse for my absence.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to their schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures, among other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 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
"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Since I’ve spent most of my time in 13 disoriented, worried, angry, being remade, or hospitalized, I can’t say Gale’s absences have inconvenienced me.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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