disappearances

Definition of disappearancesnext
plural of disappearance

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Noun
  • The analysis, released Friday by the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, found that meeting wildfire safety standards for roughly 30,000 homes within the Eaton and Pacific Palisades burn areas would significantly cut average annual losses.
    City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Corona del Mar’s boys volleyball team recently suffered a couple of losses in the Sunset League.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.
    John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The quality of these small partings can actually predict whether a relationship deepens in security or drifts into mere disconnection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The success of the (ahem) more mature coaches flies in the face of the narrative following a spate of recent retirements.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Sudden retirements from board members can be unsettling to investors at times, but Cardinal said this decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter related to its operations, policies, or practices.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Disappearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappearances. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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