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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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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

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

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

Although the public wanted to see Bobby back at the board, his absence from chess for less than a year was not an aberration.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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