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absent

[ab-suhnt, ab-sent, ab-suhnt] / ˈæb sənt, æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt /




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At that scale, liquids tend to mix poorly because turbulence is largely absent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

However, with world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both eliminated in the first week, plus defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent because of injury, the German's route to the title has opened up.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Unlike last year, when advocacy groups on both sides staged more visible demonstrations, the off-track theatrics were largely absent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Already long absent from swathes of Ituri, the Congolese state has been criticised for its delayed response to the outbreak, which was declared several weeks after the first cases emerged.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Anyway, Tansy had her a payload of pupils and could just mark me and Charlie absent.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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