forgetting

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The narrative possibilities of willful forgetting allow Balda’s wool-clad characters to extend themselves far past the boundaries of George’s field and into the hearts of younger and older viewers alike.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"We pre-booked a taxi to take us to the Town Hall, but forgetting there was five of us, didn't request a larger vehicle," Mrs Sanchez said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Most notable was a video for a country-style song about gaining wisdom and then completely forgetting what that wisdom was.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Maggie looked at her blankly, wondering why she was asking her, forgetting she was wearing an apron that seemed to indicate she worked here.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith