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
The underground pool bears echoes of Lethe, the river of forgetfulness in the classical Greek underworld of Hades.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
But Sarah Ruhl's writing does not translate well across the pond – or over Lethe.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2010
“No, dear friend; this journey belongs to me. One who dies must cross the river Lethe alone. And though I live still, from this world I must be gone.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
