amnesia

Example Sentences

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Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary interruption of short-term memory.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Another generation called that the “greater fool theory,” but rising equity prices also power an amnesia machine.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

A World War I soldier with post-traumatic amnesia is identified as the missing husband of a Belgian woman in this intimate epic by the Dutch novelist Anjet Daanje.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

The task now is endurance: Organizing, documenting, refusing amnesia.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

“That if you are Duane, then it’s possible that you’ve had a bout of amnesia and do not remember who you are or your true feelings about crumpets. Just saying.”

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