omission
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The expansive cast list for “Avengers: Doomsday” includes members of the Avengers past and present, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and many others, but one glaring omission has been Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Saka admitted there was frustration at not playing more, but chose not to dwell on his omission after producing the performance of the match against France.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
While much of the blame for this omission can be squarely placed on Infantino as the longtime leader of the association, the soccer clubs themselves must also be held accountable.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
It seemed possible those photos were a matter of off hours or poor angles or selective omission.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
If I tell Ma and Dad everything except about the deer, that’s lying by omission, Ma says: not telling the whole truth.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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But it turned out to be a weak case, one that falls apart under the weight of its own contradictions, omissions, and leaps of illogic.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lastly, some omissions are very simple to explain .
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The IRS has six years if there are substantial omissions of income, and an unlimited amount of time to pursue tax fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The expected omissions of Cole Palmer and Phil Foden from England's World Cup squad are testimony to that.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Despite the slanted nature of the news, we were glad to have it, and prided ourselves on reading between the lines and making educated guesses based on the obvious omissions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary lists containing omission
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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