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forgetful

[fer-get-fuhl] / fərˈgɛt fəl /


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It was in that role that he solidified his unique look, wearing stacks of heavy gold chains, often gathered from forgetful patrons who left them behind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

For the uninitiated, the forgetful or the significant others who will dutifully sit along and watch, here’s a primer to catch you up to speed:

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

New York City earned the title of America's most forgetful city, while Sunday was crowned as the most forgetful day on the list.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

“Did I?” she replied, in an incidental and forgetful way.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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