absence
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The absence of his wife, Cora, haunts him so thoroughly he wonders if she might yet be alive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The absence of a father, meanwhile, has been associated with a variety of negative outcomes for children.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Moryoussef was sentenced in his absence in 2018, never returned to the UK to serve time after France refused to extradite him.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Judge William Harbage KC said there was "no medical evidence" to properly explain Jogesh's absence and said a bench warrant would be issued.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In their absence, it was painfully quiet, and the creeping thoughts that had waited in the back of her cell seemed to crawl forth to meet her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to their schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures, among other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But as he approaches his 21st wedding anniversary, he says that periodic absences from home can have unexpected benefits.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Raman countered that many of her absences were the result of her attendance on regional boards and oversight bodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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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