absence
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The Irish government has warned that it is considering legislating in the absence of an EU decision.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Addressing his wildly speculated about absence, McConnell said: "Folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Is Zverev now in the A squad, or is he the B squad leader, taking advantage of Alcaraz’s absence?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The absence of late drummer Charlie Watts is felt, but Jagger and Richards prove that old geezers can still rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Indian classical forms more than make up for an absence of harmony with highly complex and intricate melodies and rhythms.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Dianne Feinstein’s final years in office involved repeated reporting on cognitive decline and absences, raising difficult questions about when coverage becomes invasive or speculative.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
The list of triumphant comebacks after extended absences is brief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
They also cited such concerns as the high number of student absences and graduation rates that trailed nearby campuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Health-related absences short of death can also scramble things.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
I hadn’t minded Adam’s increasing absences, especially since he made it so clear how much he minded them.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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