absence
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It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
They observe that the sector’s broader de-rate to historical lows is a key driver, but wonder whether investors may be surprised at the absence of a significant change-of-control premium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We know her fate, but her partner, Sam Alper’s Bill, who nervously attempts to carry on with the performance in her absence, does not.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Compared to his England Test team-mates, Stokes' absence from white-ball cricket is unusual.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
She’s the kind of person whose absence you feel immediately.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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