absence
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In the absence of such information, researchers and consultants study how people they view as potential jurors make decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
After a 10-week absence from the Tour, Raducanu has slipped from 23rd to 37th in the world rankings and she will not be seeded at Roland Garros.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Former school board member Yolie Flores, who represented areas north, northeast and southeast of downtown, is concerned about Carvalho’s prolonged absence and the high-level departures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“In the absence of a deal to re-open the Strait within the next couple of weeks, we are likely to shift our forecasts towards something closer to our adverse scenario,” he said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
And it was clear, from the absence of such skills now, that this was no longer His work for me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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