absence
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So did Redick, who deserves credit for reacting to the late news of Durant’s absence, as he and his esteemed coaching staff drew up effective adjustments on the fly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
“In the absence of any clear catalysts, we remain neutral.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In rural areas, the absence of pavements means wheelchair users must rely on roads that are often unpaved or unsafe.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Amaya, of NOAA, noted that the current marine heat wave almost certainly would have formed in the absence of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She’s the kind of person whose absence you feel immediately.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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