absence
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I loved the show, but its absence has not been a painful one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
His absence sparked further speculation about his health, but the government has continually debunked reports that the head of state has been in hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
If they need more time off, they can request a regular leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Alternatively, the state regulator could accept a private rating but apply higher capital charges to reflect the absence of public scrutiny.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
And it was clear, from the absence of such skills now, that this was no longer His work for me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
All it cost them to snatch up the winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards was three minor-leaguers whose absences will barely make a dent in their loaded farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Garcia was fired in 2024 for tardiness and absences that he claims were justified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
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 had explained away Harry’s long absences at Hogwarts over the last three years by telling everyone that he went to St. Brutus’s Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Boys.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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