absence
Example Sentences
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Romero's absence is a major setback for newly-appointed head coach Roberto de Zerbi as he bids to keep Tottenham in the top flight.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Finally, these are his late wife’s children too, and being able to support them this way in her absence must give him a lot of pleasure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
McIlroy’s parents were there, convinced by their son that their absence in 2025 wasn’t the reason he won.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Despite the absence of Manon, the girl group packed the festival field with Eyekons packed shoulder to shoulder as far as the Do Lab.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Pops’s absence is still too heavy for me to deal with alone.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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