absence
Example Sentences
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Judges have granted him leave of absence at every hearing so far.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“We won the business because our team is the world leader, with unique experience working on the largest sovereign-debt restructurings…and the absence of any conflict of interest,” a spokesman for Centerview said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Here again there are exceptions, but these underscore the absence of constitutional authority for Blanche’s action.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Naturally, in the Spider’s absence, things have gone to pot in Gotham.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
I look away, determined not to let her absence interfere with what I’m about to do.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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