In fact, there seemed a curious absence of boats nearby.

The absence of major television coverage certainly did not seem to bother Arena.

A man's temporary absence seems like a lifetime to a child.

In fact, the absence of structure seems to have turned him a bit frantic.

Perhaps even more telling, his absence did not seem to surprise anyone in the audience.

The absence of wind seemed like a miracle after what we had been through.

Their absence seems to be a fact of life, particularly in the healthcare sector.

The continued absence of her husband seemed to prove that his return was no longer to be expected.

His absence on the Moon seemed not to matter at all.

His absence did not seem to be noticed by either of his children.