absence

Example Sentences

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That absence may prove even more important than higher-for-longer crude prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Whatever other crimes he committed, argued his counsel, Brown could not be convicted of treason in the absence of allegiance.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

In the absence of a fresh census, it has relied on sample surveys - from consumption expenditure to labour force data - with the statistics ministry working to keep them broadly representative.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

With the Legislature’s resounding absence on the issue, we have to rely on courts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

What I notice first is the absence of a sound—a particular sound.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari