oblivion
Example Sentences
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The author rescues her from near-historical oblivion, portraying a woman of intense piety, “even more devout than her mother-in-law.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But while “Renoir” features no sci-fi elements, the nearness of oblivion remains just as prominent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Cinema is more resistant to oblivion, and certainly longer-living than the short-lived attention span that the internet offers, while your urgency reaches places our films cannot,” Wenders said.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
In a statement last week, she said: "We will not allow the blood of these dear ones to be consigned to oblivion or the truth to be lost in the dust."
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
A few beds over, one of the girls had finally dropped off into the oblivion of sleep, and her snores were helping to cover our conversation.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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