forgetfulness
Example Sentences
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The text includes an Omniscient Seashell, drinks that offer forgetfulness or remembering, ghostly apparitions, a magical couples’ retreat at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, and a desert prince who becomes obsessed with Helena.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
This forgetfulness can come at a high cost.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The disorder occurs when there’s a fluid buildup in the brain, causing difficulty walking and balancing, confusion, and forgetfulness, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
Many women going through menopause report experiencing what they describe as "brain fog," a mix of forgetfulness, reduced focus, and mental fatigue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
Sometimes I find myself forgetting what he even looks like, and then I feel bad, like my forgetfulness means he is gone forever.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
