absence
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“In the absence of any clear catalysts, we remain neutral.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Amaya, of NOAA, noted that the current marine heat wave almost certainly would have formed in the absence of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In his absence, Arbeloa used Eduardo Camavinga deeper alongside Bellingham against Girona.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The absence of memory, combined with experiencing stocks always rising, is an underappreciated risk factor as younger investors emerge as a powerful market force.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Most of the Night Zoo’s workers were of the Gedezi People like her, which meant the show would go on this evening, but Sahel’s absence would be felt.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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