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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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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

But another notable absence is Japan's Sony, maker of the PlayStation 5 console.

From Barron's 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

Taken together, we see hope and its absence wedged in the backseat.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Zero’s absence would stunt the growth of mathematics, stifle innovation in science, and, incidentally, make a mess of the calendar.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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

Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

A third calls for a pulse check on a law passed by the Legislature in 2025 that lets public schools excuse student absences for off-campus religious instruction.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Of those absences, around 52% were linked to psychological factors.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

No matter how sick a student might be, absences were not allowed.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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