Examples of leave of absence in a Sentence
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The singer made the decision after a difficult year, taking a leave of absence last spring to be with her children as their father was undergoing cancer treatment.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Granato, who took a leave of absence from her job leading the county’s Bureau of Asset Management, is the best bet among the remaining choices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reno took a medical leave of absence after the season ended in December.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Granato, who took a leave of absence from her job leading the county’s Bureau of Asset Management, is the best bet among the remaining choices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reno took a medical leave of absence after the season ended in December.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Leave of absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20of%20absence. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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