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Recent Examples of disappearance
The disappearance of Jimmy Sims has been a mystery for more than 30 years.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
On that same night, Halloween, a suicide attempt, and a disappearance rattle the old hotel.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Leesburg police said Trenton Duckett’s disappearance is still an active investigation.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
For many motorists, the problem is not the presence of screens themselves but the steady disappearance of simple, tactile controls for everyday tasks.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Virgin River season 7 marks one of the twistiest in the series' history, with Mike and Charmaine at the center of a particularly harrowing subplot involving the latter's disappearance from the titular town.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Wyteria Jones’ life is as mysterious as her 1982 disappearance.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The reward for information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is up to $1 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
Wilkerson did not respond to a voicemail Thursday asking to speak about her husband's disappearance.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
On that same night, Halloween, a suicide attempt, and a disappearance rattle the old hotel.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Leesburg police said Trenton Duckett’s disappearance is still an active investigation.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
For many motorists, the problem is not the presence of screens themselves but the steady disappearance of simple, tactile controls for everyday tasks.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Virgin River season 7 marks one of the twistiest in the series' history, with Mike and Charmaine at the center of a particularly harrowing subplot involving the latter's disappearance from the titular town.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Wyteria Jones’ life is as mysterious as her 1982 disappearance.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The reward for information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is up to $1 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
Wilkerson did not respond to a voicemail Thursday asking to speak about her husband's disappearance.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance
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Kawhi Leonard, arguably the NBA’s best player over the past three months, sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s loss to the Sacramento Kings.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The neutral-court loss to a middling Baylor team.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fuel demand tends to increase as the weather warms up and more cars hit the road, while gas stations also switch to more expensive summer-blend gasoline, which takes longer to produce and includes additives intended to reduce evaporation during warmer months.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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If air-drying indoors, use a fan or dehumidifier to speed evaporation.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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David asked to join our call with Peter Callahan and his team, who presented a parade of playful, bite-sized riffs on classic dishes, designed for passing and stations since we’d opted against a seated dinner.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tagovailoa finished with 466 passing yards to go along with three touchdowns and a pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The researchers behind the new study had previously found that climate change affects day length, as rising ocean levels—caused by the melting glaciers and the dwindling polar ice sheets—affect Earth’s spin.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Produced by RoMn Beatz, the nearly three-minute song is an innovative melting pot of rhythms that includes reparto and ranchera music.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The children, two by two, walked into the woods solemnly, the hurricane lamp swinging, the light vanishing and then returning.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until Earhart disappeared on a round-the-world flight in 1937, New York judge Joseph Crater was the most renowned vanishing act.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Disappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearance. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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