absence
Example Sentences
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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
Ueda’s absence is unlikely to significantly change the bank’s rate decision, as policymakers, including the governor himself, have voiced growing concerns that higher oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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
The team also said Neymar, Brazil's leading international scorer who was only recalled to the national team after a two-year absence for the World Cup, was "recovering well" from a calf injury.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Ellis had barely spoken ten words during the journey, but the absence of his looming figure among them made their group seem very much smaller and weaker.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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