In the absence of symptoms, chronic bacterial prostatitis is sometimes discovered by the presence of bacteriuria. |
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In the absence of any other data these figures could alternatively represent a changing market share. |
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In the absence of these measures a legal ban on strike looks somewhat arbitrary. |
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In the absence of civic or infrastructure development, people in Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu, fell prey to numerous preventable diseases. |
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In the absence of selection, these values reflect divergence in allele frequencies due to genetic drift. |
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In the absence of other electron acceptors, the addition of either peroxide induced oxygen evolution in wild-type Synechocystis. |
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In the absence of any meaningful legislation, privacy advocates say self-regulation has been a failure. |
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In the absence of recombination and back mutation, the lost chromosome class cannot be regenerated. |
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In the absence of mutation, homoplasmic cells produce only homoplasmic daughter cells after mitotic cell divisions. |
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In the absence of explicit retrieval cues, pair recall will be facilitated by factors that promote unitization of each pair. |
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In the absence of the lamps, Tesha was unable to identify the shape until it righted itself and stood straight. |
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In the absence of key comparisons with mild corticosteroids, the clinical need for topical pimecrolimus is unclear. |
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In the absence of effective laws as in the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, they are totally unaccountable. |
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In the absence of a creed, he cannot qualify as a heretic, but he can be found guilty of not minding his manners about the church's values. |
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In the absence of sequence motifs and proteins capable of directing transcription, the protein it encodes will remain invisible to selection. |
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In the absence of acetylcholinesterase, levels of the transmitter acetylcholine increase. |
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In the absence of such evidence we see no need for the Attorney General to lead evidence in rebuttal. |
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In the absence of brook trout, up to one of two nonnative trouts would be substituted as an intolerant species. |
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In the absence of florid imagery and beautifully-crafted prose, all I can tell you is that the new album is ace. |
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In the absence of inbreeding, the most extreme value of coancestry is achieved by male polygyny together with female philopatry. |
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In the absence of these irritants, sputum production and airway inflammation should decrease. |
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In the absence of such basic democracy, Iraqis are taking matters into their own hands. |
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In the absence of selection against genetic introgression, the incipient species should fuse. |
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In the absence of other interesting properties, that may well be all we care about. |
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In the absence of a formal plaint there is no legal basis to press further charges. |
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In the absence of a viable and institutionalized left in the United States, his behavior is not really so bizarre. |
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In the absence of justice, peace cannot survive, which makes it incumbent upon Muslims to remove injustice, even if it involves resistance. |
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In the absence of DNA, only two photoproducts were detected for all compounds. |
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In the absence of recombination, it has been suggested that the synaptonemal complex may assume this role in some organisms. |
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In the absence of today's modern materials he instigated the use of fine wire as a secure suture material. |
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In the absence of such evidence, a finding of discrimination could not be sustained. |
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In the absence of the ozone layer harmful ultraviolet radiation is able to reach the surface of the Earth in higher doses. |
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In the absence of the supervisor, the chargehand is to liaise with external contractors. |
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In the absence of having anything of substance to write about, I have updated my profile and fiddled around with my links. |
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In the absence of the high-flying wire-assisted stunts of his later pictures, he looks pitifully immature, even mortal. |
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In the absence of a church, meetings were held in the home or in an outbuilding on a farm. |
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In the absence of a normal cellular immune response, bacterial proliferation may lead to infection. |
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In the absence of such policies, strategizing for the promotion of mental health is not feasible. |
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In the absence of incontrovertible evidence, game wardens seem inclined to regard the cougar issue as something of a nuisance. |
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In the absence of consummation, the union was questionable at best and easily dissoluble without debasing the sacrament of marriage. |
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In the absence of the spirit of free inquiry and free enterprise, slowly but surely we are heading towards greater social disharmony. |
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In the absence of reasonable cause the opponent or opposing team shall be entitled to claim the game. |
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In the absence of such data, empiric selection should consider local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns. |
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In the absence of any treatable cause, the best that can be offered is control of the symptoms. |
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In the absence of a decent World Cup anthem, we invited you to pen an official Guardian song. |
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In the absence of firm evidence and reliable facts, it is that line which tends to be followed. |
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In the absence of pictorial reality we reach instinctively for clues to some sort of story. |
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In the absence of named candidates or any real campaign about policy, what is an election? |
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In the absence of an opinion poll, it is difficult accurately to assess the mood. |
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In the absence of a proper clean-up of the site, chemicals are still leaking into the soil and groundwater. |
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In the absence of other methods and devices, an Australian Bill of Rights may have been useful. |
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In the absence of a marriage certificate a statutory declaration relating to the marriage was sought. |
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In the absence of any takers, the value of these shares could continue falling until they are worth nothing at all. |
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In the absence of such a move, calls for a united front will remain a voice in the wilderness. |
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In the absence of piling, the ancient Khmers often used sand to provide a homogeneous foundation for their structures. |
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In the absence of any effective rebuttal, it had to draw its own conclusions. |
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In the absence of Behcet's disease, intracardiac thrombus is often found to overlie an akinetic myocardial segment. |
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In the absence of the file, Ms. Sava arranged for a search of the court record. |
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In the absence of an infallible and objective observer, judging competence from within a hierarchy is always likely to be a hit and miss affair. |
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In the absence of other sources of building stone, glacial erratics have been extensively used in Finland and northern Poland. |
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In the absence of reliable sources, we can only guess at the process of societal formation. |
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In the absence of a dependable power supply system, they must explore all other avenues to beat the heat. |
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In the absence of a polymer cushion, the aqueous film thickness was found to vary between a few angstroms and more than 4 nm. |
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In the absence of a real left alternative, the working class had to choose between one devil and another. |
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In the absence of an antenuptial contract, persons are deemed to be married in community of property. |
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In the absence of individual gene analysis, these methods can reveal the overall patterns of gene network systems. |
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In the absence of a tin of WD40, a glug of Cretan extra virgin olive oil is the perfect solution to a squeaky room door. |
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In the absence of common interests states will be competitive, apprehensive, and even fearful. |
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In the absence of the Border clubs, it was left to two Edinburgh clubs to carry the standard for Scottish club rugby. |
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In the absence of such forward thinking, the impact of a future super-eruption is likely to be appalling. |
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In the absence of statutory criminal prohibitions, the transactions involved in the scheme and the scheme itself are lawful. |
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In the absence of alternative jobs, much of the local population earns a living or a part-time income from wine. |
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In the absence of suitable partners, they perform routine tasks for one another as a kind of intimate courtesy. |
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In the absence of leading seeds with first-round byes, lesser contenders took center stage on opening day. |
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In the absence of that, it seems to me a political view that doesn't vilify anybody, doesn't defame anybody. |
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In the absence of vaccination most exposed neonates and young children will be infected and become lifelong carriers. |
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In the absence of the rule of law, restraint and legitimate redress for unfair practice were also absent. |
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In the absence of a printed catalogue, experts sometimes also introduced the lots verbally during auctions. |
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In the absence of surface dressing, dense bitumen macadam tends to polish and become dangerous. |
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In the absence of a framework of belief in reincarnation, memories of previous lives may go unrecognized or unacknowledged. |
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In the absence of tragedy and terror, they were left undisturbed to create private, coded worlds. |
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In the absence of melanin, the ascorbic acid undergoes metal-catalyzed autoxidation. |
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In the absence of church or priesthood, the execution of the project was left to the uncertainties of lay enthusiasts. |
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In the absence of adequate medical services, congestion and poor sanitation may cause health hazards. |
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In the absence of Kazak oil the commercial viability of Baku-Jeyhan will continue to rest solely on the availability of additional Azeri oil. |
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In the absence of coherent arguments, the discussion quickly descended into backbiting and spats. |
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In the absence of a primary diagnosis, the symptomatic management of borborygmus and flatulence should begin with a change to a highly digestible, low-fat diet. |
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In the absence of cultural shifts, then, new reproductive technology might not matter as much for women as it would for men. |
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In the absence of typical classrooms and curriculums, West Africans have opted for alternate methods of learning and education. |
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In the absence of ceremonial formalities, Francis favored a business-like manner. |
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In the absence of walk-in clinics the options available to the public are self care, care in an emergency department, or care by a general practitioner. |
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In the absence of any actionable evidence, the world's media seems to have made up its mind on who precisely was responsible for the Northern Bank raid. |
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In the absence of the traditional gale, the course is easier than any of these pros have ever seen it, soft and receptive with not a whiff of wind in the air. |
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In the absence of information on site or geological factors affecting emissions from landfill, we examined data for special waste sites as a proxy for potential hazard. |
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In the absence of such a consequence, the statement is a lie. |
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In the absence of any fresh recruitment in the banks and a substantial increase in the volume of business, the work load on the employees and the officers had also increased. |
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In the absence of agreement as to the date of the payment, payment is to be implied to be on demand as from the date of any tax saving made by the Defendant. |
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In the absence of an overall coordinating body or a federation of madrasas, each madrasa is free to set its own syllabus and adopt its own teaching methods. |
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In the absence of a vaccine and a magic bullet against HIV and the disease it engenders, public health authorities had to develop a comprehensive prevention strategy. |
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In the absence of anything else, the day is just a series of personal tragedies repeated over and over again, with an entire nation sharing in the pain and the grief. |
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In the absence of that, this is just a McCarthyist witch-hunt. |
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In the absence of a safe mental institution Stephen was sent to Bordelais. |
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In the absence of adequate periods of calm, stress can take its toll. |
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In the absence of directly comparing mixed and monoethnic marriages, it is difficult to determine if couples in mixed marriages actually experience higher levels of distress. |
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In the absence of dominance, the expectation of the variance is a second moment in gene frequencies, and the variance of the variance a tractable fourth moment. |
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In the absence of a professional police force, the employment of soldiers in public order duties perpetuated their traditional reputation as tools of tyranny. |
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In the absence of commitment from professional and organisational leaders, efforts will be fragmentary and uncoordinated and will have only minor effects. |
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In the absence of anything scintillating to write today I thought I'd invite your thoughts for a caption for this splendiferous picture of my old friend Gwynneth Dunwoody. |
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In the absence of any sustained, direct contact with their potential viewers, broadcasters typically put themselves and their colleagues into the role of audience. |
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In the absence of a fact situation which calls into question the validity of the by-law or the policy, an adjudication on these matters would be academic. |
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In the absence of any explicit comment, let me note a few deficiencies. |
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In the absence of any over-arching rebel military leadership, there is no one to referee disputes before they get out of hand. |
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In the absence of written documentation, these farmers may be unable to demonstrate that they have inherited the right to farm a given number of callops. |
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In the absence of a minimum support price, trade cartels in the towns have continued to profit by continuously lowering the price paid to the Gujjars. |
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In the absence of a specific award provision, a shift allowance is regarded as a penalty rate, that is only payable when work is performed on that shift. |
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In the absence of neap tide transect data this hypothesis cannot be tested directly, but three pieces of indirect evidence weigh against it as a complete explanation. |
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In the absence of policing, would mass pickets have physically prevented miners from going to work rather than peacefully trying to dissuade them? |
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In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal. |
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In the absence of first-hand testimony, conjecture fills in. |
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In the absence of organized parties and institutionalized rules and standards, the code of honor channeled and monitored political conflict, and provided weapons of war. |
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In the absence of a nicer box, which I intend to get later, I put the short sleeves shirts stacked in a milk crate set on its side atop the pine boxes. |
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In the absence of successful control agents, ivy gourd will continue to expand its range, displacing native flora, increasing pest infestations of cucurbitaceous crops. |
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In the absence of express instructions, I believe that it would be inappropriate for the solicitor to presume to have implied instructions in such circumstances. |
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In the absence of other candidates, Highland commissions had to be filled up with such men, a less gentrified set than their English counterparts. |
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In the absence of such an understanding, spirituality will always be construed as extracurricular or a complement to education at best, and a delusory distraction at worst. |
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In the absence of a company policy on this issue, a theft-of-employee-property policy should be developed to avoid possible future disputation with affected employees. |
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In the absence of anything more appealing just now, concocting distaff versions of some of the sport's more illustrious bouts from the past is reckoned to be good business. |
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In the absence of a declension class, neuter agreement is assigned. |
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In the absence of factor market reforms, labor productivity in agriculture is much lower than that in nonagriculture rural industry, which is in turn lower than urban labor productivity. |
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In the absence of an active IPO market, middle market companies seeking capital are turning to recapitalizations as a successful alternative. |
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In the absence of the chairman and vice chairman, groups sometimes elect a chairman pro tempore to fill the role for a single meeting. |
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In the absence of proof of either of those facts, every intendment is to the contrary. |
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In the absence of chemotherapy, there was an 80 percent chance of relapse. |
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In the absence of an engineered solution such as MedeGrip, physicians and nurses have commonly used gauze to grip ampules when breaking them. |
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In the absence of the Leader of the Opposition, the opposition questions will be led by the deputy leader of the opposition. |
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In the absence of these, Pentecostals teach that seekers should maintain a persistent faith in the knowledge that God will fulfill his promise. |
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In the absence of the archbishops of Canterbury or York, he was anointed by the bishops of Worcester and Exeter, and crowned by Peter des Roches. |
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In the absence of a settlement, Louis remained in London with his remaining forces, hoping for the arrival of reinforcements from France. |
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In the absence of advance planning, if the practice is left to co-owners, conflict may develop between the surviving owners and the heirs. |
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In the absence of contraindications, these medications should be initiated upon discharge and continued indefinitely. |
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In the absence of stimulation, C. elegans dauers are lethargic and generally immobile but nictate vigorously when disturbed. |
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In the absence of casting flaws, crack initiation occurs at the fatigue-sensitive microstructural constituents. |
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In the absence of an identifiable haematinic deficiency, recombinant erythropoeitin therapy may be beneficial. |
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In the absence of MiTF, melanogenesis may be influenced and compensated by TFE3 gene fusions. |
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In the absence of a second intermediate host, the process of larvae encystment did not occur. |
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In the absence of a formal identity document, a driver's license may be accepted in many countries for identity verification. |
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In the absence of regular preventative maintenance and servicing, DC drives developed a reputation for being expensive to maintain. |
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In the absence of compensation or a satisfactory reply, he declared war on England in June. |
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In the absence of schools or inability to attend, the only options were illiteracy, semiliteracy and home schooling. |
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In the absence of net forces, a moving object tends to move along a straight line path indefinitely. |
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In the absence of man-made defences such as sea walls, the annual damage to property and roads in these areas exceeds pounds 2bn. |
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In the absence of a written constitution, it is a matter for the common law to make this determination. |
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In the absence of such a ruling, transactors may hold conflicting views as to the exact meaning of the term. |
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In the absence of an applicable Act of Congress, a federal court had the right to fashion a governing common law rule by its own standards. |
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In the absence of legislation, treaties cannot impose obligations on individuals nor create rights in domestic law. |
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In the absence of a literal descendant of Aaron, a High priest in the Melchizedek priesthood is called to be a Bishop. |
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In the absence of the diocesan bishop, they may be appointed as deputy head of the bishopric. |
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In the absence of chairman all the cases would become in fructuous and the institution would have to suffer loss. |
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In the absence of monkeys and other competitors, these primates have adapted to a wide range of habitats and diversified into numerous species. |
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In the absence of suitable plate culture techniques, some microbes require culture within live animals. |
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In the absence of disturbance from waves, the bog mat may eventually cover entire bays, or even entire small lakes. |
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In the absence of Lombardic texts, it is not possible to draw any conclusions about the language's morphology and syntax. |
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In the absence of a predominant key, other integrating elements have been proposed. |
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In the absence of the mother crocodile, the father would act in her place to take care of the young. |
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In the absence of the monarch, the Constable of the Tower is in charge of the castle. |
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In the absence of humans, brown rats prefer damp environments, such as river banks. |
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In the absence of substantial threats or evidence of declines across its range, its conservation status is assessed as being of Least Concern. |
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In the absence of disturbance, a climax vegetation cover develops that prevents the establishment of other species. |
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In the absence of barnacle encrustation, individual scallops swim significantly longer, travel further, and attain greater elevation. |
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In the absence of governance, the strong will swallow the weak. |
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In the absence of reliable methods for obtaining absolute ages for rocks, it was thought that reversals occurred approximately every million years. |
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In the absence of both Rama and Lakshman, Ravana kidnaps Sita. |
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In the absence of the King after the Union of the Crowns in 1603, parliament was presided over by the Lord Chancellor or the Lord High Commissioner. |
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In the absence of these fortifications, the population of Cherbourg attended to the destruction of the three ships of Admiral Tourville at the end of the Battle of La Hogue. |
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In the absence of a satisfactory, ready-made mold coating, older research was consulted to determine that boron nitride might be a suitable material. |
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In the absence of a stipulative definition, little would be lost, indeed much stands to be gained, if the metaphorical origin of social minds were acknowledged. |
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In the absence of protocols, medical practitioners may misjudge the situation, or panic, or allow themselves to be distracted by irrelevant factors. |
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In the absence of supplemental jurisdiction, an impleader she has against a Nevadan who was a joint tortfeasor in the accident will have to be litigated in state court. |
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In the absence of a complete up-to-date philological dictionary his four published volumes serve the philologian, and not merely the historical linguist. |
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In the absence of any specific documentation to record this event, supporters of Cornwall's English status presume that it then became part of England. |
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In the absence of an underlying condition, treating short children with recombinant human growth hormone represents medicalization of a physical trait. |
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In the absence of accurate objective data there is some credence to the probable existence of a fishing village on the site in a period prior to ancient times. |
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In the absence of a brick oven, the beans were cooked in a beanpot nestled in a bed of embers placed near the outer edges of a hearth, about a foot away from the fire. |
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In the absence of an obvious cause, it must be considered unlikely that hylobatids and great apes would have acquired all of these characters independently. |
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In the absence of archaeological evidence at the landing point, this beach was most probably at Walmer, which is the right distance up the coast from the White Cliffs. |
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In the absence of male relatives, an unmarried woman with no son could inherit not only property but also the position as head of the family from a deceased father or brother. |
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In the absence of rapid deceleration or rollover, the reel is unlocked and the belt strap may be pulled from the reel against the spring tension of the reel. |
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