absence
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The family has said the funds will go towards funeral expenses and help fill the void in his absence.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Those studies are critically important, but the absence of risk factors does not necessarily mean someone possesses the protective factors that support exceptional brain health. This study helps demonstrate that distinction."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
The sudden absence of his mate of eight years has left many nest cam fans to wonder what’s next for the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The absence of fresh overnight escalations halted the global oil benchmark’s upward march, as investors hope leaders seek an off-ramp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Those useless bachelors, Mr. Hummer and Mr. Slammer, obviously provided little help in my absence.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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
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
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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