with the (continued) absence of

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

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The Cowboys have yet to crack the code in the run game and the running back rotation will once again look different with the absence of Elliott. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 New Orleans’ special teams will take a hit with the absence of wide receiver Rashid Shaheed — one of two players in the league with a punt return touchdown. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024 Arsenal, for instance, is currently dealing with the absence of Martin Odegaard. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The critics, most of them Democrats, took aim at CNN and moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, with the absence of real-time fact checking one of the major issues. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for with the (continued) absence of 

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“With the (continued) absence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20the%20%28continued%29%20absence%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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