forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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They eagerly debate books, though their forgetfulness poses an obstacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This forgetfulness can come at a high cost.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

"This was not normal forgetfulness, which does get worse as you get older, this was different."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 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

Nana’s forgetfulness was cute at first—she’d call us by the wrong names, mix up our birthdays, send us Christmas cards in the middle of summer—but it isn’t cute anymore.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson