blanked out

Example Sentences

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He blanked out his mind and refused to think critically.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

“As soon as I caught it, I didn’t see anybody in front of me and it was time to run. I blanked out and just went to running.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

The Cabinet Office has given the inquiry Mr Johnson's messages but with many parts blanked out, or redacted.

From BBC • May 30, 2023

I believe these items are worth quite a bit of money and I want to return them, however, I've completely blanked out on who brought them in!

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2021

Later, when I came back together Julia told me that I had blanked out for about eighty-four-thousand miles—seventy minutes or so.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith