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disappearance

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


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Their disappearance has made it difficult for researchers to determine whether they are related to any animals living today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Casias' disappearance featured prominently in a growing online conspiracy theory earlier this year about the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 people with ties to US scientific research.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Presumably he would have made up some story to explain Alex’s sudden disappearance.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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