absence
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A recent New York Times report detailed how expansive Rubio’s absence has been.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
In the weeks before Spirit closed down, the company warned that travelers’ pocketbooks would feel the airline’s absence if it vanished.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
With his trademark long-potting ability conspicuous by its absence, Wu repeatedly left Murphy opportunities to capitalise.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
After that absence, she called off mulitple concerts in Las Vegas for unspecified health issues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
He always slept with one eye open, so in a moment he raised up and rubbed his cold nose against mine to beg my pardon for his absence.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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