with the (continued) absence of

phrase

: because of the lack of

With the (continued) absence of rain, crops have begun to dry up.

Examples of with the (continued) absence of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Contrast this self-loathing with the absence of it in the descriptions for the black characters. — Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026

The pedestrian’s death on his street was decades in the making, Mulheren said, with the absence of a sidewalk posing a 31-year-long barrier to residents who wish to safely traverse their street. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025

Some customers’ shopping carts will look a little different this holiday season with the absence of one treat with a cult-following. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

The weight of his injury was almost palpable in the visiting locker room as the Colts tried to come to grips with the absence of their QB1. — James Boyd, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025