Two track athletes were selected to the team, including the first female athlete to compete in the Olympic games, after an eight-year absence.

The film marked Hepburn's return to the screen after an eight-year absence.

Cork re-affililated in 1952 after an eight-year absence from the championship.

On March 21, 1994, the campus radio station went back on the air after an eight-year absence.

A familiar name returned to the Boardwalk yesterday after an eight-year absence.

The eight-year absence was far shorter than the lengthy 24 years it took to return to Carnoustie, between 1975 and 1999.

After an eight-year absence, he returned with the club in 1950 for his last major league season.

Charlton Athletic won the playoffs to end an eight-year absence from the top flight.

Cooper won the primary with 44 percent of the vote, all but assuring his return to Congress after an eight-year absence.

Despite my eight-year absence, I was familiar with all the equipment .