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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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"Our ground testing couldn't exactly reproduce the environment Roman would experience in space, such as the absence of gravity," Bolcar said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

I began noticing their absence most acutely when restaurants reopened after the first wave of the pandemic.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Having spent almost 15 years at the company before leaving for Ferrari in 2014, he was surprised by how much bigger the organization had become in his absence, according to people close to him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A player can be suspended even in the absence of criminal charges and previous related conduct can figure into any discipline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Lincolns’ private afternoon carriage ride and absence from the mansion had left business unfinished, with several politicians still waiting for an audience with the president.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Sinner and Alcaraz swept the board between them at the majors in 2024 and 2025 - and Zverev has taken full advantage against the rest of the field in their absences.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 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

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

I met a dark-haired woman named Janine who somehow loved me despite my schedule and the constant absences.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom


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