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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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Jack Grealish has issued an apology to Everton fans for his recent absence due to a disciplinary issue.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Attendees at the shipboard peptide party argued that in the absence of clinical trials, anecdotal data — typically near the bottom of the traditional evidence hierarchy — deserves more weight.

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

“In the absence of evidence of weaker inflation pressures, I continue to think there is likely to be a case for a further increase in rates in the near term,” Lombardelli said in a speech.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

He had in fact passed out when he’d given blood for the first time, at a blood drive at Arbel he’d signed up for because it had been an excused absence from gym that week.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

As for Jackson, it’s the latest setback in a career in which stretches of brilliance have been undermined by repeated injuries and absences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The court heard that Song, who is also known by his stage name Mino, had recorded 102 unauthorised absences during his 21-month stint as a social service agent.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Because that's the school policy about long absences.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements


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