forgetful
Example Sentences
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"I feel like my brain is working in slow motion, I tend to become clumsy and way more forgetful," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Turner said in a 2018 interview with CBS that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that he said made him tired and forgetful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
With each passing year, I see and hear the patient’s spiral of worry: Am I getting more forgetful?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024
Instagram and Snapchat were just two of the many platforms that had pledged to help forgetful, regretful netizens save their nominally temporary posts as long-lasting memories.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2024
“He won’t do it again. He’s only a child, and you know how forgetful children are.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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