absence
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It left City without a natural replacement in Haaland's absence.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Without confusing emotional openness with an absence of responsibility or discipline,” he added.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Guard Collin Sexton’s absence because of a lower leg injury showed up in the Lakers’ turnover struggles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Our ground testing couldn't exactly reproduce the environment Roman would experience in space, such as the absence of gravity," Bolcar said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Still, the absence of these supportive relationships must have hurt, despite his role in the schism.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sinner and Alcaraz swept the board between them at the majors in 2024 and 2025 - and Zverev has taken full advantage against the rest of the field in their absences.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 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
My absences were beginning to displease Gertrude and she grew testy with me.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing absence
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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