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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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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

Instead, the absence of disinflation is the culprit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But Zverev, who was handed a charmed draw through the absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, made the most of his chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Had he lied— invented an excuse to explain Anna May’s absence so he could save face?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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