31.   In Islamic civilization, he argues, the long absence of a precise measurement of time has precluded this critical synchronization.

32.   In July, Shell opened a lubricants plant which marks its return to the Venezuelan market after a long absence.

33.   Lindbergh was constantly on the road, on business or pleasure, and Anne, Berg suggests, began to welcome his long absences from home.

34.   Long absences and poor maintenance left the place shabby, and that, too, stirred resentment in the neighborhood.

35.   More important, this film is an important comeback for Grant after his long absence.

36.   Much of the slippage was probably caused by his long absence from his home base.

37.   Now he cruises back into town, vaguely sheepish about his long absence but cockily assuming that he and Claudia will pick up where they left off.

38.   One obstacle you must overcome is your long absence from your field.

39.   On Wednesday, police officers and British soldiers in armored cars set up a roadblock on the road between Londonderry after a long absence.

40.   Over his long absence, the town has acquired four more stoplights and access to every fast-food brand name on the planet.