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Recent Examples of absence In Kulikov’s absence Thursday, Florida played with five defensemen for the final half of its game against Philadelphia. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Of course, the film is most notable for — spoiler — Roberts’s death at the end, and her palpable absence in the final scenes speaks to the brightness of her presence in the movie’s earlier parts. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 What started as a distraction from Manny’s absence soon blossomed into a deep bond as Michelle and Leo spent hours talking, listening to music, and getting to know each other. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 Sophomore Graham Nixon did a nice job in the absence of Cooper Witten offensively. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absence
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Noun
  • Some customers complained about the lack of human support, prompting Klarna to rethink part of its AI-first hiring strategy.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • One commenter offers some perspective, agreeing that the brother-in-law’s hurt about the lack of invitation is understandable, but the issue of the date feels less significant.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rising tensions around the world, particularly with China, have challenged America’s ability to secure all of those crucial needs.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The social media post didn't specify which trim was added to the Tennessee Highway Patrol's fleet, but every Mustang can produce enough giddyup to satisfy the needs of troopers.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Absence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absence. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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