I had no use for such things, although there were many people who remarked on their absence.

I prefer not to comment on the absence of the Council.

It was either that or have him report to up above on your absence.

From the players' side, a meeting may depend on the absence of such a requirement.

The Shadow had no time to speculate on their absence.

For a while, no one commented on the strange absence of their host.

He administered the government for several occasions on the absence of the Governor.

Her certainty is based not merely on the absence of his breathing.

It will be based solely on the absence of news.

He had no criticism for environmentalists and would not comment on their absence.