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absent

[ab-suhnt, ab-sent, ab-suhnt] / ˈæb sənt, æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt /




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“Words appearing frequently in the Executive Order — ‘mother,’ ‘father,’ ‘lawful,’ ‘temporary’— are absent from the Clause.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Targeted inspections across the EU in 2025 found over 60 percent of imported items like toys, cosmetics and electronics had banned ingredients, missing labels or absent safety paperwork.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

During that same period, researchers observed a decline in deer activity compared with earlier years when pumas were rarely seen or absent altogether.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

They have played in the Euros once - in 2000 - while the Scots have reached the past two after being absent from the tournament since 1996.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

FrontPoint and Cornwall were both missing from the piece, but the investor most conspicuously absent from the Bloomberg News article sat alone in his office, in Cupertino, California.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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