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absent-minded

[ab-suhnt-mahyn-did] / ˈæb səntˈmaɪn dɪd /


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Smith conformed to the type of the absent-minded professor, but he was worldly enough to unmask the East India Co., a hybrid sovereign ruler and monopolistic business enterprise, as a misgoverned money pit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Many women talk about having "pregnancy brain" or "baby brain", to describe feeling forgetful, absent-minded or having brain fog.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024

He has avoided making absent-minded decisions for the most part.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023

Musgrove and catcher Austin Nola were among five absent-minded Padres who mistakenly headed toward the dugout with two outs.

From Washington Times ● May 14, 2023

‘Oh, never mind, child,’ she said, with absent-minded kindness.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes


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