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forgetful

[fer-get-fuhl] / fərˈgɛt fəl /


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"I feel like my brain is working in slow motion, I tend to become clumsy and way more forgetful," she says.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

About six years ago, Hank became uncharacteristically forgetful and talked about his “fuzzy brain.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

With each passing year, I see and hear the patient’s spiral of worry: Am I getting more forgetful?

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2024

Instagram and Snapchat were just two of the many platforms that had pledged to help forgetful, regretful netizens save their nominally temporary posts as long-lasting memories.

From Slate Oct. 6, 2024

When the aging grandmother who grows forgetful and fears she is losing her mind comes to her, Miss Sadie, the diviner, comforts her.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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