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absence

[ab-suhns] / ˈæb səns /




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The above chart summarizes the correlation since 1945 of the market’s return and the presence or absence of gridlock.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Years of experiments have already eliminated many theoretical possibilities, and the continued absence of clear signs of new physics at the LHC has become a major challenge for researchers.

From Science Daily Sep. 23, 2026

"Continue working. Work, work, train, work," Emery said when asked about Garnacho's absence from the pitch.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation dampens expectations for major business deals between the world’s two biggest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

After breakfast, the girls walked to Meryton to enquire if Mr. Wickham were returned, and to lament over his absence from the Netherfield ball.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Fear on both sides can create a distance and lack of understanding, he warned, with longer absences making it much more likely a worker will drop out of the labour force altogether.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

For many Cameroonians, however, Biya's repeated absences over the past two decades have become a source of growing frustration.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 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

Suburban growth—and burgeoning communities across the South and West—means the report has some conspicuous absences.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Does it make all his absences worse, maybe, knowing he's capable of thinking beyond himself, even in the smallest of ways?

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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