absence
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“This year AF-KLM benefited from the initial absence of Middle Eastern competition following the outbreak of hostilities and from its fuel hedges. These advantages could readily reverse,” ING says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Attendees at the shipboard peptide party argued that in the absence of clinical trials, anecdotal data — typically near the bottom of the traditional evidence hierarchy — deserves more weight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
But observers have pointed to the absence of some big names, with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham the only leader from a G7 country scheduled to address the summit.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
However, England have previously explained his absence by a need for Carse to spend time away from the international arena.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
To that point went every leisure moment which her father’s claims on her allowed, and every moment of involuntary absence of mind.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The court heard that Song, who is also known by his stage name Mino, had recorded 102 unauthorised absences during his 21-month stint as a social service agent.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The lawsuit claims Amazon’s actions violate the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which entitles pregnant employees to reasonable accommodations and pregnancy-related absences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The class-action, led by four ex-warehouse workers, alleges that Amazon deducted their bank of unpaid time off or flagged them for “time off-task” for medically necessary breaks or absences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
No matter how sick a student might be, absences were not allowed.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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