absentee
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It followed leaks before the 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham, when Pedro was a surprise absentee because of what has since emerged to be a quad injury.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He also said there are also just under 2,900 outstanding absentee ballots.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Como's Trevoh Chalobah is another absentee, while Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly and Rico Lewis have also not been selected.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
South Carolina residents who want to vote absentee must generally have an excuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The successful man with his traditional ranch, at least in my experience, is no absentee owner.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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