Deftones' friend Sergio Vega is playing bass in Cheng's absence.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

But he felt her absence like a deep pain.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

Leaving only a handful that survived. Flight Eleven and One Seventy-Five with the illegal medications that overdosed our population, led us to receive a leave of absence for an unnecessary vacation and we became addicts.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

But in the absence of any service, we have found that it is able to remove that barrier in some cases."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

But,the Brazilians have so much talent and depth that Elano's absence is not expected to have much impact.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

This was the first Summit of the Americas to be held in a Caribbean nation, and was notable for a virtual absence of protesters.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

Media estimates indicate his leave of absence could cost the golf industry $591 million in losses.

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

But the process has been stalled by Mr.Yar'Adua's absence from Nigeria in the past few weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

Clinton said in the absence of an Iranian reply, it is premature to talk about what may happen if Tehran ultimately rejects the offer.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The host,Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made no mention of Mr.Ahmedinejad's absence in his brief opening address.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Researchers at Duke University sifted through more than and found an absence of strong evidence that any of these approaches can make a big difference.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Some members of the U.S.Olympic Committee have indicated Mr.Obama's absence in Copenhagen would be noticed, and could have an impact on the decision making process.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

Key Camara ally Defense Minister Sekouba Konate returned early from a trip to Lebanon and is now running the military council in Captain Camara's absence.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

"It is not the absence of crisis. It is the manner in which the crisis is going to be met and resolved that defines a nation,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.27