1. He was tried and found guilty in his absence of terrorism offences in Jordan in 1999.

2. He said that because of his absence from work, his family will soon run out of money.

3. In the absence of profits, Amazon stock may not be able to handle this.

4. The problem in this case was that the software reacted even in the absence of a battery fault.

5. In the absence of an independent legal system, the truth may never emerge.

6. His absence raises questions of how Uber will be managed while he is away.

7. It said that in the absence of a stay, the sale could go forward immediately.

8. There is simply no way to secure all of them in the absence of good design and reliable updates.

9. In their absence, Dow Jones said it will expand its technology coverage and conference business.

10. That absence from official events probably puts the occasional appearance under the microscope.

11. In the absence of national or local role models, girls are less interested in the topic.

12. Agriculture insists it is doing so even in the absence of any real competition.

13. It is possible Mr Kalanick could be forced to take a leave of absence or have his role altered.

14. Their absence also highlighted one of the biggest challenges.

15. His absence was a constant presence in the house.