Example Sentences

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Moore’s narrative came into focus the night she won the Golden Globe when she recognized the moment and gave a speech — one that she had memorized — that was both gracious and inspiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson had memorized the order of teams and knew they were still in it when it got down to the final three.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

In a new version of the 2005 classic Resident Evil 4, developers made the zombie enemies faster and smarter and added elements to surprise even those who had memorized the original.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

She was happy that she had memorized her speech.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

She was about to meet the man they all idolized, the hero they learned about in history classes, whose proverbs they had memorized since nursery school.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat