disappearance
/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ noun B2- The action of disappearing or vanishing. · Wireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.
- Passing out of sight. · From the shore, they watched the disappearance of the ships' masts into the haze.
- Leaving secretly of without explanation · The prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.
- Cessation of existence.
Plural disappearances
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On seeing the rapid disappearance of the Frogs, one of the Hares cried out to his companions: “Stay, my friends, do not do as you intended; for you now see that there are creatures who are still more timid than ourselves.”
As it is, he must know that he will be reported to the police by the hotel manager and that his disappearance will be connected with the murder.”
“It is sometimes essential to government to cause a man’s disappearance without leaving any traces, so that no written forms or documents may defeat their wishes.”
Its disappearance, however, was but momentary.
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