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absent

[ab-suhnt, ab-sent, ab-suhnt] / ˈæb sənt, æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt /




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China’s Xi Jinping, who attended last year, was absent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In mice, the treatment encouraged bone regrowth in damaged digits and partially restored some regenerative abilities lost when the SP genes were absent.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Of the 23 students in Makan’s class, four were absent that day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The injuries have been relentless and that was encapsulated with record signing Alexander Isak absent at Old Trafford and third-choice Freddie Woodman and fourth-choice Armin Pecsi as their two goalkeeping options.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

He’s sleeping on the near side, leaving space for the absent Marlena.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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