working memory
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"But it also brings challenges with working memory and remembering things and if you don't have those systems and strategies in place it just feels like you're trying to swim uphill constantly."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Living longer often comes with changes in cognitive abilities, and working memory is among the mental skills most vulnerable to age related decline.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
But my working memory and attention were at the low end of average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
They show working memory and metacognitive monitoring, the ability to track and reflect on their own thought processes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Each chunk, no matter how much information is packed inside it, occupies a single slot in working memory.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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