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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

After Saturday's forgettable friendly defeat by Japan, Steve Clarke said he is likely to make six or seven changes to his Scotland team for another testing fixture against Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Liverpool.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

She was first nominated in supporting for “Twice in a Lifetime,” an otherwise forgettable Gene Hackman film.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

That’s how he landed in Carolina for two forgettable years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

In his dark business suits, he looked nice but easily forgettable, like somebody’s nephew at a funeral.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan