forgotten

Example Sentences

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But the president later decided he didn’t want to pursue many of the restrictions, and the directive was quickly forgotten, people familiar with the events said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

We need books that amplify the voices of the forgotten, including the millions of soldiers and civilians — 58,200 of them Americans — who died in the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“If rates or credit spreads ever go up, the companies that borrowed will have to borrow at even higher rates,” Mr. Dimon warns—a timeless lesson often forgotten in credit manias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"It's just nice to know that you haven't been forgotten."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On the other hand, a wandering peddler’s name could easily have been forgotten if it was ever known at all.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock