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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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"Being brave isn't the absence of fear. It's having that fear and doing it anyway."

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Alternatively, the state regulator could accept a private rating but apply higher capital charges to reflect the absence of public scrutiny.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Instead, Savannah took a leave of absence to be in Tucson with her siblings, serving as the family’s liaison with authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

But conspiracy theories can transform the absence of evidence into evidence of concealment.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

His absence from the Constitutional Convention was regretted by all—along with Madison he was regarded as America’s most sophisticated student of government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

All it cost them to snatch up the winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards was three minor-leaguers whose absences will barely make a dent in their loaded farm system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

A third calls for a pulse check on a law passed by the Legislature in 2025 that lets public schools excuse student absences for off-campus religious instruction.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Of those absences, around 52% were linked to psychological factors.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

During Tsalig's absences, I found ways to keep myself busy.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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