absentee
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It followed leaks before the 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham, when Pedro was a surprise absentee because of what has since emerged to be a quad injury.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Secretary of State Michael Watson said in his last update posted on X Thursday that around 3,300 absentee ballots remained outstanding.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Soffin left the Senate race blank on her absentee ballot, and she stood by that.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Allen went on to lose the final frame against eventual champion Wu and has since been a notable absentee from the World Snooker Tour circuit.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
People in prison vote either in their correctional facilities or by some version of absentee ballot in their town of previous residence.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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