absent

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When the tech industry executive met with his son’s guidance counselor, the school confirmed that it rarely withheld diplomas from chronically absent pupils, lest these students suffer later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Notably absent were Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, major players whose combined GDP accounts for 60% of Latin America’s economy.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Oil analysts anticipate that absent a quick resolution, Europe and the U.S. could start seeing prices that look more like the $180 levels in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Although she sent a short video message to Paul, Tran was conspicuously absent from the in-person reunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Anyway, Tansy had her a payload of pupils and could just mark me and Charlie absent.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck