Lethe
Example Sentences
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The team designated it a new species, Nanotyrannus lethaeus, referencing the River Lethe from Greek mythology -- a fitting tribute to a species "forgotten" for decades.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
So John Gradus is a journeyer in his own right, learning where he went wrong in life to reach the Lethe and reincarnate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
She was referring to Alex, the star of “Ninth House,” a traumatized freshman whose work for Lethe is both painful and revelatory.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2019
But Sarah Ruhl's writing does not translate well across the pond – or over Lethe.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
“I was hanging in that block of ice suspended over the River Lethe for six months, and we didn’t even get any media attention.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
