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Having a short memory is a job requirement for a closer.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There was no conspiracy of silence, just the public’s short memory.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead, Hofer had a short memory and recovered to rob Zuccarello moments later, and the rest is history.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
And More—Had Homes Destroyed Along With Historic Landmarks A short memory is needed in this game against the Rams that has been moved because of the Los Angeles wildfires to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Coming off a loss at No. 8 Glenelg, Mustangs coach Renard Parson reinforced the importance of a short memory.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
Anyone who thinks 2023 was a bad year has a very short memory.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There was no conspiracy of silence, just the public’s short memory.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead, Hofer had a short memory and recovered to rob Zuccarello moments later, and the rest is history.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
And More—Had Homes Destroyed Along With Historic Landmarks A short memory is needed in this game against the Rams that has been moved because of the Los Angeles wildfires to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Coming off a loss at No. 8 Glenelg, Mustangs coach Renard Parson reinforced the importance of a short memory.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
Anyone who thinks 2023 was a bad year has a very short memory.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
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“Short memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20memory. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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