absence

Serious problems remain for Chelsea, not least the absence of eight players before kick-off, with first-choice striker Joao Pedro's injury arguably the most damaging in the short term.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

Throughout “Brief Lives of the Ancient World” the shortage, unreliability or absence of important knowledge is underscored.

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

“Besides, I should get home. Who’s been training the squirrels in my absence? My mother will be worrying. And we don’t eat guinea pigs in the Red Woods. We’re all vegetarians, mind you.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The class-action, led by four ex-warehouse workers, alleges that Amazon deducted their bank of unpaid time off or flagged them for “time off-task” for medically necessary breaks or 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

"Just a reminder" the counselor said more quietly, then turned to the computer screen to get back to the matter of my unexcused absences.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour