absence
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The France forward left the pitch at Anfield on a stretcher, and Liverpool fear he faces a long absence, and that he may miss the start of next season.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
McIlroy’s parents were there, convinced by their son that their absence in 2025 wasn’t the reason he won.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Finally, these are his late wife’s children too, and being able to support them this way in her absence must give him a lot of pleasure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“In the absence of official oversight and enforcement, unmitigated expansion of the fireworks businesses operating at the site in Esparto led directly to death and destruction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“Besides, I should get home. Who’s been training the squirrels in my absence? My mother will be worrying. And we don’t eat guinea pigs in the Red Woods. We’re all vegetarians, mind you.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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