Lethe
Example Sentences
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The team designated it a new species, Nanotyrannus lethaeus, referencing the River Lethe from Greek mythology -- a fitting tribute to a species "forgotten" for decades.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
So John Gradus is a journeyer in his own right, learning where he went wrong in life to reach the Lethe and reincarnate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
But I am looking forward to tasting the waters of Lethe, and enjoying sweet, rabbit-free sleep.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2018
But Sarah Ruhl's writing does not translate well across the pond – or over Lethe.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
The only sound comes from the gently flowing stream of Lethe, the river of forgetfulness, where the waters murmuring entice to sleep.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
