How to Use amnesia in a Sentence

amnesia

noun
  • Why is amnesia such a favorite theme?
    — Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
  • One of the two is not telling the truth, or has a terrible case of amnesia.
    — Fox News, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Anger gave way to anxiety, which gave way to amnesia.
    — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • If your husband refuses to go with you, go alone — or pray for amnesia.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Above all, the best way to avoid gluteal amnesia is to mix up your daily routine, says Bang.
    — Anthea Levi, CNN, 9 June 2017
  • Sometimes, people may have a flat butt due to gluteal amnesia or dormant butt syndrome.
    — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But it's left her with amnesia for the time being, which does complicate matters a bit!
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026
  • So white denial, and amnesia, plays a very important role in the story.
    — Morgan Jerkins, Longreads, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Then there’s always hope that Brady develops a slight cased of amnesia.
    — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Immune amnesia can last anywhere from a few months to several years.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Edgar takes a trip down memory lane with the legendary coach who is suffering a bit of amnesia.
    — Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
  • In a case like this, a dose of selective amnesia on your part might be beneficial.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • They're built puke rays and strobe tanks and amnesia devices in an attempt to divine the ultimate weapon.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 11 Feb. 2019
  • His symptoms included amnesia, loss of vision, and not being able to walk or talk.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Working through his amnesia, he is found to be a much more gentle and loving friend, father, and husband.
    — Leah Hall, Country Living, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The quotes come from the fact that the two have history, which Amy does not remember due to her amnesia.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Our cultural amnesia is, in fact, proof of the sugar snap’s rise to dominance.
    — Gene Tempest, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2019
  • So far, the most popular theory is that he's been living with amnesia.
    — Maria Tallarico, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2019
  • How is that collective amnesia playing out in Brazil?
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a moment where Ronald Colman has amnesia.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
  • And, based on the slow, intense disappearance of red dust, Mie's amnesia is gone.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Guy Pearce stars as Leonard, a man with amnesia struggling to put the pieces together of who killed his wife.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Their attempts are usually correct, but, by the first rehearsal, amnesia sets in.
    — N'jameh Camara, Teen Vogue, 12 July 2019
  • Yes, Phil Liggett is increasingly prone to what seems like amnesia.
    — James Jung, Outside Online, 18 July 2024
  • Things look up for Kate when Leonardo falls overboard and winds up at a hospital with amnesia.
    — Randy Cordova, azcentral, 3 May 2018
  • In fairytales, food is often the drug that leads protagonists to getting lost, if not to total amnesia.
    — Frances Leech, Longreads, 3 May 2018
  • In terms of actual plot, not much is revealed beyond the fact that our hero suffers from major amnesia on Earth.
    — Dan Barna, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Franklin agreed to the mutual amnesia, though not before hurling a few thunderbolts.
    — Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Does everyone on this show have collective amnesia?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The victim was taken to the hospital where staff told police that the man had suffered amnesia due to the collision.
    — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 27 Oct. 2017

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