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The phrase "absent a request for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in formal contexts to indicate that something will not happen unless a specific request is made.
Example: "Absent a request for additional information, we will proceed with the current plan."
Alternatives: "without a request for" or "in the absence of a request for".
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The panel put the Cert team's inability to reach a Navy Yard incident command post down to "traffic gridlock", and said the team was later withdrawn due to "uncertainty about threats to the US Capitol and absent a request for additional USCP assets".
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Nor would any school be assigned a police officer absent a request from a principal.
(a)Request for deferment.
"Absent a request from the Iraqis, it's difficult to settle on any one thing," one of the military officials said.
Notably absent are any American firms like ExxonMobil and Chevron, who did not respond to a request for comment.
He declined a request for an interview.
Frisk declined a request for an interview.
A request for a photo was declined.
(He declined a request for comment).
(Mr. Mitchell declined a request for comment).
The National Basketball Players Association declined a request for comment.
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