forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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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

"This was not normal forgetfulness, which does get worse as you get older, this was different."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 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

All the reasons for ending his relationship with Ginny, for staying well away from her, seemed to have slunk inside the room with Ron, and all happy forgetfulness was gone.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling