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 deciduous hollies are loaded with fruit, and with the absence of the leaves, their bright red or orange berries really shine. —

Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Houston is already dealing with the absence of Tari Eason and just welcomed Dillon Brooks back into the fold after missing a few games. —

Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 Smith’s emergence has coincided with the absence of Ray, who’s been out around a week with an illness. —

Joseph Person, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 Amare was left behind to deal with the absence of his brother. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for with the (continued) absence of

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