as in forgets
to be unable to recall or think of
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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Alesia forgets to add sugar to the mixture.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026 -
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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While the interplay of these competing atmospheres can be compelling, the overall effect loses its power as the novelty wears off.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Someone loses their memory and that knowledge is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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