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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

Meanwhile, the absence of abfraction lesions in primates suggests that some of our most common dental problems are uniquely human.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, the absence of disinflation is the culprit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

In March, it was announced that she would give her first in-depth interview for a Disney+ documentary, speaking about the ordeal that led to her long absence from the music industry.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Besides, I should get home. Who’s been training the squirrels in my absence? My mother will be worrying. And we don’t eat guinea pigs in the Red Woods. We’re all vegetarians, mind you.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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