absence
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The absence was so mysterious that even some of his staff reportedly did not know the specifics, only that he was “under a doctor’s care.”
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
Dalton Rushing, who has taken over as the Dodgers’ primary catcher in Smith’s absence, is batting .213 with one home run and 19 strikeouts in 18 games while Smith has been on the injured list.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The most prominent public face of the leadership in the absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, Ghalibaf led Iran's negotiating team in talks with the United States, first in Pakistan and then in Switzerland last month.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
A Republican congressman who missed dozens of votes while on unexplained medical leave from the House of Representatives told fellow lawmakers he was in hospital for depression during his 142-day absence.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Such were the gentle murmurs of Mrs. Bennet, and they gave way only to the greater distress of Mr. Bingley’s continued absence.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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