absence
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People in Caracas and the hard-hit state of La Guaira further north have resorted to using their hands to dig through the detritus for survivors and victims, in the absence of official support.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
With physical game sales at an all-time low, the issue may well be less about the disc itself than what its absence may represent.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Reeves said no one could doubt her commitment to Sir Keir, but when pressed on her absence from his speech she would not be drawn on why she had not been present.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Flash back to May, the opener of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. a week after he had returned to the court following a month-long absence with an oblique injury.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 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
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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