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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Even with the absence of OGs like Candiace Dillard Bassett, this season has delivered, thanks to a reinvigorated cast and fresh energy.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
In December a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial in Herrington’s case, with the absence of a body one of the deciding factors.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
And that son and father begin reckoning with the absence of her together, apart and sometimes not at all, given the recentness of the tragedy.
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As for the pairs competition, the field is wide open with the absence of the traditionally strong Russian teams.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
In December a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial in Herrington’s case, with the absence of a body one of the deciding factors.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
And that son and father begin reckoning with the absence of her together, apart and sometimes not at all, given the recentness of the tragedy.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
As for the pairs competition, the field is wide open with the absence of the traditionally strong Russian teams.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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