absence
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What’s been unusual about this absence is that no one seems to have a clue what’s going on.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Following her absence from the tour, caused by a post-viral infection, Raducanu is set to miss out on a top-32 seeded position at Roland Garros after slipping to 37 in the world rankings.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
United Airlines said it would resume flights to Venezuela in August after a long absence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
However, the notable absence of Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on the trip could suggest the U.S. is less likely to give ground on technology restrictions.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Not a body under a sheet, not even dust, but an absence.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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