absence

Example Sentences

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GB currently has four players inside the world's top 100, but the absence of Emma Raducanu, Kartal, Katie Boulter and Fran Jones makes them heavy underdogs for the tie.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The researchers also examined how the absence of CSE affects the brain at a cellular level.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

A prolonged absence or departure from the program would have disrupted viewer habits at a time when traditional TV is struggling to hold onto audiences who have a wide array of media choices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Speculation over Ma’s fate intensified in recent months after he missed a series of high-level meetings—an unusual spell of absence for an official of his rank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The absence of all light and shadow and sensation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman