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disappearance

[dis-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns /


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In this heart-sore and compassionate investigation of unresolved pain, director Marialuisa Ernst makes a parallel between their plight and how her uncle’s disappearance during Argentina’s dictatorship affected her family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The authors said their apparent disappearance "has become a dense mystery, a puzzle that has plunged investigators into deep confusion".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Taken together, the appearance reframed Colbert’s exit from CBS not as disappearance, but as migration.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

After its disappearance, the glaciers in the region began thinning and retreating over the following years.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

At school, any interest in my disappearance for two weeks is upstaged by two much more exciting developments: Christmas is coming and Sammy has joined our class.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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