as in missing
not present at a mandatory time and place
The soldier was AWOL for more than a week. "Where's Ben?" "I'm not sure—he's been AWOL all day."
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Adjective
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Aurora Police Public Information Officer Joe Moylan said the department did not receive a report about the escaped detainees until approximately 2:30 a.m., two hours after the men were confirmed missing and five hours after the facility's power went out.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
The fisherman who rescued the two 16-year-old girls who went missing while paddleboarding in Florida are speaking out about finding the teenagers.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Chronic absenteeism: House Bill 1201 prohibits a school from expelling or suspending a student who’s been chronically absent or habitually truant.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The bill also addresses children and teens who are habitually truant.—
Jessica Babb,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mitchell was absent from Thursday's floor session where the vote to expel Eichorn would have taken place.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, absent a narrow exception, FBAR duties arise for a U.S. beneficiary who has a greater than 50 percent present beneficial interest in the assets or income of the trust for the calendar year.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to: $96,334.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Once a favorite to win the lead actress statue, the first out transgender person to be nominated for the honor became the metaphorical elephant in the room at Sunday’s ceremony.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“AWOL.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/AWOL. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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