absent

Example Sentences

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It’s a faithful facsimile—with a singular ingredient absent: the soulful performance of Al Pacino in the central role of the hapless bank robber Sonny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

The idea was to compose a show that even those who weren’t “Monty Python” fans would enjoy, with hints of romance and sincerity absent from the source material.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“If you’re asking that, then, well, yes. I am absent from a class. But it doesn’t matter. Perhaps I can get my professor to credit today as a field trip.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse