He was absent for weeks at a time for treatment, with no one to assume command.

Copeland has been absent because of complications with his restaurant business.

Two of the production team were absent, down with suspected chicken-pox.

A1 Inflation at the producer level was absent from the economy last month, with the exception of higher costs for oil and tobacco products.

Basic concepts like where an apple comes from or what it is called are usually absent with deaf children.

However conflicts were not absent, especially with the church.

Apparently you've been absent on several occasions with various excuses.

It was really only possible because the radical elements were absent with the fleet.

Twenty-three members were absent for the roll call, with one abstention.

Why, when each individual country can opt to be absent with regard to these?