The 2006 season brought the A's back to the postseason after a three-year absence.

Van Morrison releases a new album after a three-year absence.

They return to the top flight after a three-year absence.

To me that's the better explanation for Morrison's three-year absence.

Her return to fashion after a three-year absence, announced last May, was greeted by one retailer in the trade press as a "second coming."

After a three-year absence, the game returned in a different form.

The Magic made the playoffs this year after a three-year absence and have committed $146 million to building an arena.

The couple only kept correspondence via letters during his three-year absence.

Nissan returned to the show after a three-year absence.

Grace Slick appeared on this album after a three-year absence.