not present

Example Sentences

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The wedding drew broader public attention, however, because of who was not present.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Zuma, 84, was not present for the judgement.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Over the course of the shoot, Calva says, a love story developed between the two characters that was not present when he first read the screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Plahotniuc, who denies any wrongdoing, was not present in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Marriages that cross class boundaries may not present as obvious a set of challenges as those that cross the lines of race or nationality.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times