absence
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It reveals not just an absence of original taste but deep insecurity.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Just as remarkable as the abrupt import fall is the absence of major visible disruptions to everyday life in China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Experts are concerned about the slow pace of the development of Elon Musk's Starship lunar lander and the absence of any in-orbit refuelling tests.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In Smith’s absence, 25-year-old Dalton Rushing has started three straight games behind the plate, including his four-hit performance in the series finale against the Angels, and six of the past nine games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In the absence of anything real, the same sort of stock characters kept coming up.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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