absent
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In late March, Gates was noticeably absent from CERAWeek, the energy industry’s premiere gathering in Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Already long absent from swathes of Ituri, the Congolese state has been criticised for its delayed response to the outbreak, which was declared several weeks after the first cases emerged.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Notably absent from the doc are the child actors who were a part of the main cast on “Wishbone,” including Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott and Adam Springfield.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Sinner's path to the Coupe des Mousquetaires is already without one major obstacle because Alcaraz is absent - and seeds tumbled in his half of the draw on Tuesday.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
And the tension he had expected, the weight of memory and regret that would come with seeing Olanna again in her presence, were absent.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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