absence
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Aside from those familiar tropes, the absence of regular eliminations, a staple of dating shows, help set the show apart, according to Harrison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
But observers have pointed to the absence of some big names, with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham the only leader from a G7 country scheduled to address the summit.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
One alarming dynamic in the bilateral relationship is the absence of moderating voices on the Chinese side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
However, England have previously explained his absence by a need for Carse to spend time away from the international arena.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
At least it would give him some distraction from the abrupt quiet in her absence.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
House Republicans hadn’t been confident they could hold off the motion given GOP absences from Washington in a tight majority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Fear on both sides can create a distance and lack of understanding, he warned, with longer absences making it much more likely a worker will drop out of the labour force altogether.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sinner and Alcaraz swept the board between them at the majors in 2024 and 2025 - and Zverev has taken full advantage against the rest of the field in their absences.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Cadence was once again attending school after many long absences.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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