Missing from the barracks, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

awol

(Other definitions for awol that I've seen before include "Truant (or just missing)" , "Of soldier, illegally absent - initially" , "On the lam" , "Not present when supposed to be" , "Absent without leave (abbr.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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