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forgetful

[fer-get-fuhl] / fərˈgɛt fəl /


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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

K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The list includes categories for the most unique items lost, the most commonly forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, yearly trends, and others.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

‘So ends a fair day in wrath!’ he said, forgetful of the lad at his side.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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