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[mem-uh-ree] / ˈmɛm ə ri /




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The affection that it carries with it is just a horrible memory of a moment that is clearly gone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chips, memory, networking, buildings, software and maintenance all have to be paid for.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The real bottleneck remains getting enough memory chips to deliver all those servers, says Dell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The results help explain why stress does not necessarily improve memory for everything.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

I had a very clear memory of three-year-old Elliot shoving Play-Doh up his nose, a memory I made a habit to remind him of every time the opportunity presented itself.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Scientists have long known that cortisol, a hormone released during stressful situations, can strengthen emotional memories.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Given the compressed running time, the film has more memories of Mitt appearing practical and wise than of being a bastard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

For millions of gamers, a few notes from an ocarina are enough to bring back fond childhood memories.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Located within the brain's temporal lobe, the hippocampus helps organize information and plays an important role in forming new memories.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

We’ll share memories of the Very, Very Far North to pass the time.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el


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