absence
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“Continued regional tightening—even in the absence of heat—may remain a supportive factor for Nymex natural gas into early summer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Despite his absence from public view, authorities have made sure that Mojtaba Khamenei is present in the minds of Iranians.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Serie A winners Inter Milan have just seven players at the tournament, largely due to Italy's absence.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Zero’s absence would stunt the growth of mathematics, stifle innovation in science, and, incidentally, make a mess of the calendar.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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