absence
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In her absence, Shadow is the sole caretaker of their two eaglets, Luna and Sandy, meaning he has to bring them meals and defend the nest from potential intruders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The researchers could then determine whether sleep improved in their absence.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The federal government has sanctioned several highways, power projects and military-related infrastructure in Ladakh, which Wangchuk says will harm the region, especially in the absence of consultation with local representatives.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In contrast, Asa has had the benefit of their parents’ love and still feels affection for her brother whose absence she felt keenly.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Indian classical forms more than make up for an absence of harmony with highly complex and intricate melodies and rhythms.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Dianne Feinstein’s final years in office involved repeated reporting on cognitive decline and absences, raising difficult questions about when coverage becomes invasive or speculative.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
The list of triumphant comebacks after extended absences is brief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A missed World Cup, long absences, even the game of his 100th cap against Canada in 2021 ended with a serious knee injury in the first minute.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Health-related absences short of death can also scramble things.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
During Tsalig's absences, I found ways to keep myself busy.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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