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a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach

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Recent Examples of oblivion As all hope of escape from the plight of the Hangman is finally lost, Sofia snaps into her newfound psycho killer role — slamming Magpie’s head into oblivion in the cafeteria. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024 Promises her who knows what, seeing that she’s got to drink herself to oblivion constantly and choke down pills for her unendurable pain. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Pressly offers an antidote to this fearful existence, inviting readers to slip into oblivion: to recognize the freedom of being temporarily forgotten, and resist the forces that reduce them to what can be gleaned on the internet. John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 After Billy’s body passes into oblivion — which may, or may not, have been Mephisto’s doing — his soul basically attached itself to another random kid. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oblivion 
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Noun
  • Another issue may stem from simple ignorance rather than intentional judgment.
    Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The problem with Colorado’s current poop protocol, Thomas said, isn’t ignorance.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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  • This Broadway Center Stage mounting is a tightly packed clown car, speeding to musical-theater nirvana.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Several tournament anglers have lived big bass nirvana on Rayburn in recent times, including a trio of single-day tournament catches topping the 40-pound mark on five fish.
    Matt Williams, Dallas News, 22 Jan. 2022
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  • In his first on-camera interview in nearly 20 years, Scott Peterson maintains his innocence in the 2002 murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child.
    Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The president-elect has maintained his innocence, claiming the case is politically motivated against him.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Oblivion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivion. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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