as in forgets
to be unable to recall or think of
let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year
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But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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In another story, Cara, a single parent, loses her apartment when her landlord refuses to fix her hot water heater.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each team needs a win for its NCAA Tournament resume, and whoever loses will probably need a run at the SEC Tournament to make the field.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unlearns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlearns. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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