forgetful
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It was in that role that he solidified his unique look, wearing stacks of heavy gold chains, often gathered from forgetful patrons who left them behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I feel like my brain is working in slow motion, I tend to become clumsy and way more forgetful," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
About six years ago, Hank became uncharacteristically forgetful and talked about his “fuzzy brain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The list includes categories for the most unique items lost, the most commonly forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, yearly trends, and others.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
I have never felt like this—slow-witted and languorous, dreamy, absentminded, forgetful, focused only on each moment as it comes.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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