consign to oblivion
Example Sentences
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Not their luggage, you understand, but of all the bits of their backstory that they’d like to consign to oblivion.
From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2017
Often in his wretchedness would he groan aloud, and wish for unconsciousness to come to his aid and consign to oblivion his accusing memory.
From Probable Sons by Le Feuvre, Amy
It is easy to suppose what it must have cost our author to consign to oblivion the fruit of so much labor and so many vigils.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
It sounded as if its waters were still foaming with rage at the deed that so long ago had been enacted near at hand, and which death itself could not consign to oblivion.
From Regina or the Sins of the Fathers by Sudermann, Hermann
His character had no spot or blemish upon it that sweet charity would now consign to oblivion, but it was robust, well-rounded, and symmetrical, open as day.
