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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On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Unlearns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlearns. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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