absence
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Patriotism looks different when you know exactly what its absence costs, and you stay anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He said he had done "somebody else's punishment" despite the absence of DNA evidence linking him to the crime.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The high-level departures and Carvalho’s absence come as the district appears to have achieved academic momentum, enjoying a notable run of positive mention, including twice last week.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“In the absence of a deal to re-open the Strait within the next couple of weeks, we are likely to shift our forecasts towards something closer to our adverse scenario,” he said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The woman held her upright a second longer before turning back to the bag, and in her absence, Koffi looked around for the first time.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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