memorization

Example Sentences

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At the Candidates, one opponent tried to lead Sindarov away from the common lines that grandmasters tend to study, hoping that he could outwit the 20-year-old in a battle of instinct and intellect, not memorization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The group first met with casting director Cassandra Kulukundis, who read them their lines and asked them to recite them back to test their memorization skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

While there have been many proposed methods to reduce memorization in machine learning methods, most have been largely ineffective.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

“As a teacher for 30 years, there’s a lot of research that shows that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

This was levels beyond the simple memorization I had practiced for the stage.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss