In the absence of saltwater, caused by captivity, the supraorbital gland will lie dormant as it has no other purpose.

Dunham had returned the previous game after a four-game absence caused by a hip flexor injury.

Complications of Campaign Today's action was complicated by absences caused by the Presidential campaign.

It was a fitting arrival for hockey's royalty after the absence caused by the labor lockout in the 2004-5 season and the Winter Olympics last year.

She then goes to visit Jackson after the prolonged absence caused by Hogarth, but finds him in bed with another woman.

Word got out along the line that all absences caused by voting delays would be excused.

Q. I'm talking about the absence caused by her husband's death?

The marriage was relatively unhappy due to his prolonged absences caused by frequent tours abroad which led to a gradual alienation.

Messier, who returned from a two-game absence caused by a sore back, scored one goal on Monday.

Dokes, who returned to the ring in December after a 33-month absence caused by problems with cocaine, looked sharp against the strong and capable Pritchard.