absence
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The court also noted the absence of any genetic or lifestyle-related factors that could otherwise explain the cancer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
At the end of last season, midfield was targeted as a priority area as United looked to build on qualification for the Champions League after a two-year absence.
From BBC ● 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
“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
He’d expected it, but that didn’t make their absence feel any better.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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
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
Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
During Tsalig's absences, I found ways to keep myself busy.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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