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
Kaiser placed her on a 30-day unpaid leave of absence, after which she would be fired.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He is set to sign a free-agent contract this winter that would make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history—and he knew that a prolonged absence could crater his value.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
For Mosengo-Omba, their return after a 52-year absence marks a rebirth.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I shouldn’t have been surprised anymore by Mom’s absence, but I still was—every single time.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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