absence
Example Sentences
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They were sentenced in their absence at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday.
From BBC • May 12, 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
In Harris’ absence, the sprawling field of candidates has been a good and healthy thing, yielding the most competitive California gubernatorial contest in a quarter century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
His absence is becoming a bigger problem for Tehran as it tries to negotiate an end to the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
I shouldn’t have been surprised anymore by Mom’s absence, but I still was—every single time.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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