forgotten

Example Sentences

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But the president later decided he didn’t want to pursue many of the restrictions, and the directive was quickly forgotten, people familiar with the events said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But the strangely forgotten U.S. experience with North Korea suggests the alternatives were even riskier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I have to wait until I’ve forgotten — at least — the lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It was a desperate measure, through no fault of Foden's, that should now be forgotten.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And the Wonders started right on our own front porch on a hot summer night I would have forgotten on the spot if it hadn’t been for what got started then and kept on going.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney