absence

Taken together, the measured distance, the absence of a supernova and the properties of the burst provided strong evidence that the event came from a neutron star merger.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

“In the absence of a decisive end to the conflict, the balance of risks to oil prices will remain skewed to the upside,” said Hamad Hussain, a senior economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But one notable absence was Anthropic - one of the biggest and most valuable AI firms in the world.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

In Ohtani’s absence, the Dodgers went 10-3, and hit .273 as a team with 24 home runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Yes, I would still love us,” I said, angry with myself for not realizing the twins had been blaming themselves for Papá’s absence all this time.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

The class-action, led by four ex-warehouse workers, alleges that Amazon deducted their bank of unpaid time off or flagged them for “time off-task” for medically necessary breaks or absences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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

But as he approaches his 21st wedding anniversary, he says that periodic absences from home can have unexpected benefits.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Raman countered that many of her absences were the result of her attendance on regional boards and oversight bodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Frank Millet unofficially kept watch over the buildings of the eastern architects during their lengthy absences from the park, lest some ad hoc decision cause irreparable aesthetic damage.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson