1.   This is also one of those cultures in which the relative absence of the latency period is alleged to disprove the Freudian theory of child development.

2.   As for the explosion that gets the bullet going, an old-fashioned six-shooter should still work very well, even in the relative absence of air.

3.   At the same time, the fierce competition in the long-distance arena only highlights its relative absence in local markets.

4.   Devotion is deeply ingrained in the traditions of their home countries, where the relative absence of competing faiths has helped create an almost universal acceptance of Catholicism.

5.   If there is one thing Rodriguez knows about Seattle and the Mariners, it is the relative absence of that kind of tradition.

6.   In a field as intensely studied as the Civil War, the relative absence of sound scholarship on intelligence constitutes a glaring deficiency.

7.   Other planetary scientists agreed, but noted that the relative absence of cratering on Europa indicated that the strong ocean tidal forces must have existed in the recent past.

8.   Players are licking their chops after witnessing velvet greens, flawless fairways and a relative absence of wind during practice rounds.

9.   Publix has said that the relative absence of women from higher management reflects their lack of interest.

10.   The Rev. Kenneth J. Gavin, the president of the school, said the relative absence of pope mania represented a conscious effort.