1.   As fighting grew worse day by day last week, there was a noticeable absence of response from the West.

2.   But beyond that area, the crowd thinned out quickly, and there was a noticeable absence of applause and chanting.

3.   But no one admits knowing anyone who has joined the rebels, despite the noticeable absence of young men in many villages.

4.   Davis missed two games, with his absence especially noticeable when the Raiders played Seattle two weeks ago.

5.   Most recently there has been a noticeable absence of protest in Pakistan over the role of FBI agents in the raid.

6.   There is also a noticeable absence of bombast and ego in what they produce.

7.   There was a noticeable absence of retail investors, who have been mainly responsible for driving China-related shares this year, traders said.

8.   There was a noticeable absence of tension in the air as the post-Bill Parcells era continued at Foxboro Stadium.

9.   There was a noticeable absence of women in the audience.