half-forgotten
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Their journey was a reminder of something our nation, amid chronic acrimony, might have half-forgotten: When we choose to work together, we can do anything.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
This is where the oils live, and the spices, and the half-forgotten jars of jam, olives, vinegars and other bits of kitchen ephemera that have been quietly waiting for their moment.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
Its status as a half-forgotten outsider of American independent cinema makes a weird sort of sense.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Less crowded than Yosemite Valley, whose roads have been choked with visitors, Hetch Hetchy Valley is a half-forgotten realm filled with granite walls, tall falls and wildflowers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Adults who have already had some music instruction should be able to work through this course with or without a teacher; simply use the opening sections to review any concepts that are unclear or half-forgotten.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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