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forgotten

[fer-got-n] / fərˈgɒt n /


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I’ve always held a soft spot for the Forgotten Child types in fiction, which is easy enough since they’re usually the ones who are interesting enough to feature in TV series and movies.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Jonathan Boyar of Boyar Value Group, who publishes an annual Forgotten Forty list of bargain stocks, said that like Gabelli, he’s also bullish on Madison Square Sports.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony backdrops now sit in various states of abandonment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Dr. Dugdale is a physician and ethicist at Columbia University and the author of “The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

When the singing finally ceased, a cheery hill covered by a fragrant array of brilliant blossoms and mature fruit trees had replaced the Forgotten Chapel.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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