absence
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President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Thursday after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about the 93-year-old's health and who is really running the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
There isn’t even a romantic spark between him and the third mate, and the absence of sharp dialogue is complete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rugby player Tommy Freeman started having absence seizures as a 14-year-old and, after later being diagnosed with epilepsy, he now manages the condition by taking tablets alongside playing for Northampton and England.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
How will the Chargers operate in Biadasz’s absence?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
They thought about going to Julio, but he was too overwhelmed with being sort of in charge during Etta’s absence.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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
"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Dianne Feinstein’s final years in office involved repeated reporting on cognitive decline and absences, raising difficult questions about when coverage becomes invasive or speculative.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cal made arrangements in school, by doing extra and excellent work, to make up for his absences on Monday afternoons.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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