forgetting

Example Sentences

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A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Instead, I vacillated between forgetting all about cancer some days and feeling like death was imminent others, and it was hard to predict what would prompt either extreme.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

"When she returned to her home, she no longer recognised it and could not navigate familiar spaces, even forgetting routes between rooms," said Jane.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“It’s like going to the store and buying a brand new toy that you’re going to end up forgetting about in a week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Mom is forgetting that Deb and I have only been sort of friends since third grade.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari