forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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In a personal statement, he described the attack as "extremely aggressive and shocking" and said he had suffered from increased forgetfulness ever since.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

This forgetfulness can come at a high cost.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Do you worry that your own or a loved one’s episodes of forgetfulness aren’t just typical memory issues but cognitive decline?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The disorder occurs when there’s a fluid buildup in the brain, causing difficulty walking and balancing, confusion, and forgetfulness, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Sometimes I find myself forgetting what he even looks like, and then I feel bad, like my forgetfulness means he is gone forever.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez