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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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The 62-year-old ended a finals absence of more than two decades when he guided the men's national side to the Covid-impacted Euro 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

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

Their absence in the fossil record has long puzzled researchers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

His absence from the Constitutional Convention was regretted by all—along with Madison he was regarded as America’s most sophisticated student of government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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