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How to use the word Absence in a Sentence?

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It is said that the best horses lose when they compete with slower ones and win against better rivals. Undercompensation from the absence of a stressor, inverse hormesis -absence of challenge- degrades the best of the best.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

added by JokerGem
2 months ago

Toward true justice, absence of bias is a great start.

Michael A Thais

added by Mike.Thais
8 months ago

Today the world saw that the bosses of Russia do not control anything, nothing at all. Complete chaos. Complete absence of any predictability.

Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine

Found on New York Times
10 months ago

This day (Independence Day) reminds us that true independence is not merely the absence of external control, but the resolute presence of self-determination.

Aloo Denish

added by Aloo-Denish
10 months ago

Independence Day is not just a date on the calendar; it is a flame that ignites the spirit of every individual, reminding us that freedom is our birthright and courage is our strength. This day reminds us that true independence is not merely the absence of external control, but the resolute presence of self-determination. As we commemorate the valor of our fathers who valiantly fought for our freedom, let us honor their sacrifices by cultivating a society that values diversity, upholds justice, and champions the well-being of all. Our actions today will lay the foundation for a prosperous and harmonious nation.

Aloo Denish

added by Aloo-Denish
11 months ago

Losing interest due to performance issues is common, but HSDD is its own thing, it’s an absence of erotic thoughts and a lack of desire for sex that has to be present for six months. It also cannot be better explained by another disorder or other stressors: It can’t be due to depression. It can’t be due to a bad relationship. It can’t be due to taking an antidepressant.

Stanley Althof

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Your absence has gone through me like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color.

William Stanley Merwin

added by Greying_Geezer
1 year ago

If states passed laws that say things like, and many of them are currently contemplating these, ‘ whatever the NCAA rules are in NIL, they do n’t apply in our state, ’ that creates an issue where you put schools and conferences, many of which involve multiple states, in an impossible position, i think John Jones/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Adidas’s incumbent on us to come up with a proposal that works in the absence of that [ legislation ], but I do think it will be harder to apply John Jones/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Adidas to all 50 states if states passed laws that put schools in positions where they have to make a call.

John Jones/Icon

Found on CNN
1 year ago

People have to structure their lives around the absence of other human beings, they [prisoners in solitary confinement] go for years on end without touching anyone with affection.

Craig Haney

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.

Rodney Luster

Found on CNN
1 year ago

What happened on the 8th, and [Wednesday’s] operation clearly demonstrates that, was the absence of leadership, [Torres] changed the core of the leadership, travelled and left the office without command, allowing the unacceptable actions of the 8th to take place.

Ricardo Capelli

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In the absence of information, I felt that Ryan’s perspective and his words were just so powerful.

Van Pelt

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I campaigned on a promise to my constituents to oppose additional expansion and funding for ICE and DHS — particularly in the absence of long-overdue immigration reform, for that reason, as well as the dramatic increase in defense spending which exceeds even President Biden’s request, I voted no on today’s omnibus bill.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.

Peter Levine

added by Normando
1 year ago

President Biden's absence from the border on this trip shows us he is committed to failure, to open borders and to a post-Westphalian order that leads to a weakened United States, every nation has the right to protect its borders, and the United States is no different, yet President Biden has presided over a catastrophic collapse of border security unparalleled in modern times.

Gene Hamilton

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Our message to the unions is to say ‘this is not a time to strike, this is a time to try and negotiate’. But in the absence of that, it is important for the government... to have contingency plans in place, we’re looking at the military, we’re looking at a specialist response force... a surge capacity.

Nadhim Zahawi

Found on Reuters
1 year ago

This has been one of the most difficult times of my life and I recognize this is entirely of my own making, at this moment, I need to take a leave of absence and take some time to have an honest and heartfelt conversation with my family, my constituents, and community leaders.

Nury Martinez

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Starbucks made money by maintaining bathrooms. They benefited from the absence of government.

Bryant Simon

Found on CNN
1 year ago

You might feel stressed when you begin thinking of the workload you're going to return to, responding to emails, addressing issues that went unresolved in your absence and learning what you missed may be quite stressful.

Amy Morin

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I think that the school resource officer would be one more barrier against violence occurring in the school, that the absence of that school resource officer makes them more at risk for potential violence.

Ken Gray

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

All security forces and the regional administration were evacuated in advance. Ukraines Kherson was abandoned, this not only led to the absence of Ukrainian authorities in the regional center, but also endangered the safety of the residents of Ukraines Kherson, who were left to fend for themselves.

Mikhail Velichko

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.

unknown

added by unochickie
1 year ago

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

unknown

added by unochickie
1 year ago

Excess mortality is the difference between the number of deaths that have been recorded and those that would be expected in the absence of the pandemic.

Samira Asma

Found on CNN
1 year ago

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