absence
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In Hao’s acceptance speech, read by presenter Jia-Rui Cook in her absence, the author said she “can’t help but be disturbed by how the themes of this book have grown more relevant by the day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Most notable was Meghan's complete absence of public-facing appearances on Wednesday.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“In the absence of any clear catalysts, we remain neutral.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In rural areas, the absence of pavements means wheelchair users must rely on roads that are often unpaved or unsafe.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
So much garbage had piled up in his brief absence, Mr. Schroeder, the school janitor, had to haul it out of the building in giant rolling trash bins.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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