absence

When a bite occurs, fragile health systems, long travel distances to regional facilities and the high cost or total absence of effective antivenom mean a treatable medical emergency can quickly become fatal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Abundant food and drink . . . an apparent absence of crime” and any number of good pubs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

As much as the absence of his own children hurt, you were all there for him, and he remembered that in his will.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

In two visits to the museum during its first weeks of operation, he noticed an absence of bees and birds, key indicators of habitat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the one year in which he had not turned his investors’ money into more money, the absence of a fee had meant having to fire employees.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The lawsuit claims Amazon’s actions violate the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which entitles pregnant employees to reasonable accommodations and pregnancy-related absences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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

"With atypical absences that last longer, people may have automatic movements like fidgeting with their hands, eyelid fluttering and lip smacking. Some people may fall."

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

I tried and failed to imagine her, this woman who could after so many years renounce altogether her husband, break the bond that must surely have existed despite his long absences.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya