absence
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“Continued regional tightening—even in the absence of heat—may remain a supportive factor for Nymex natural gas into early summer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
England midfielder Keira Walsh, who captained the side in the absence of injured centre-back Leah Williamson, conceded they "just weren't good enough".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But there’s a refreshing absence of nostalgia in Hayakawa’s conception of Fuki and her quizzical processing of her father’s fatal illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Despite his absence from public view, authorities have made sure that Mojtaba Khamenei is present in the minds of Iranians.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
I busied myself for an hour or two with arranging my things in my chamber, drawers, and wardrobe, in the order wherein I should wish to leave them during a brief absence.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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