short memory

noun

: a tendency to forget things quickly

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Maybe this is where youthful enthusiasm and a short memory – and some desperation – kick in. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 This exacerbates the already short memory supply driven by AI data center demand. — Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2026 But Hollywood has a short memory and most of the people who benefited from Devlin’s meteoric rise and the kidnapping can’t be bothered to help her now. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 History, however, has a short memory. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short memory

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“Short memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20memory. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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