absent
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Construction on the ballroom has been stop-and-go since late March, when a federal judge halted progress after deeming it to be wildly illegal absent congressional approval.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
That decision was made in a process in which Spanish input was largely absent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Hamas, Fatah's bitter rival which rules over Gaza, was absent from the race.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
In the intervening years, when he was largely absent from U.S. podiums, Mr. Thomas cemented an enduring relationship with the London Symphony Orchestra, becoming its chief conductor in 1988.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
F’s at school because I was absent and absent and absent again.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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