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Collocations for disappearance - noun

ADJECTIVE

abrupt, sudden
How could he explain his abrupt disappearance from the party?
rapid
the rapid disappearance of our countryside
gradual
subsequent
eventual
recent
the recent disappearance of two CIA agents
complete, total
virtual
apparent
mysterious, strange (esp. AmE), unexplained

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VERB + disappearance

cause, lead to
Modern farming practice has led to the virtual disappearance of this bird.
investigate
Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of two young men.
explain
solve (AmE)
The police can use that information to solve her disappearance.
notice
Luckily no one had noticed my disappearance.
report
48 hours have passed since his disappearance was reported to the police.

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PREPOSITION

disappearance from
the disappearance of money from my desk

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