with the (continued) absence of

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

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In this way, the Yankees are getting stronger — welcoming the return of the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner — while the Orioles’ rotation is weaker with the absence of Bradish, who finished fourth in the honor’s voting last year. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024

But the reality is depth also doesn’t mean nearly as much in the playoffs, with the absence of back-to-back sets and sizable breaks between games and also series. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024

All of which eerily evokes how Europe went to war in 1914: an ambiguity of great-power commitments combined with the absence of an escalation off switch. —Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021

Producers may have missed the mark with the absence of shorter cuts, however. —Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024

And some Republicans were displeased with the absence of border security measures in his plan, despite months of the party prioritizing border security discussions. —TIME, 16 Apr. 2024

The Hornets, meanwhile, had to contend with the absence of another of their leading scorers, with Terry Rozier missing the game due to illness. —Dennis Georgatos, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024

Absolute Nature Absolute Nature CBD gummies include only natural components derived from the hemp plant, with the absence of THC. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023

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