absence

Example Sentences

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The issue isn’t clear-cut cases of misinformation or harmful subject matter going unflagged in the absence of content moderation.

From Salon

Even having made two single-season streaming series in the interim, he has seemingly been missing in action, the absence of his visual flair, bent humor and taste for provocation leaving an empty space in theaters.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 2025-26 Ashes series, the seventh of his career, Starc has taken 26 wickets - stepping up in the absence of pace colleagues often more vaunted.

From BBC

And that absence has helped cement a prevailing narrative: China isn’t stimulating, and without a big push, its economy will continue to drift.

From Barron's

Although Amorim stated he would not use the absence of key players as an excuse, he did reel off the names and said it explained a lot.

From BBC