forgetful
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"You remember her as the forgetful mother, right?" said Culkin.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
For the uninitiated, the forgetful or the significant others who will dutifully sit along and watch, here’s a primer to catch you up to speed:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
About six years ago, Hank became uncharacteristically forgetful and talked about his “fuzzy brain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
"He went from being confident, energetic, and present to being withdrawn, irritable, forgetful - and he just seemed to be constantly in pain," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Sam scrambling below the outfall of the lake, smelling and touching the unfamiliar plants and trees, forgetful for the moment of Mordor, was reminded suddenly of their ever-present peril.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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