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cogent

[koh-juhnt] / ˈkoʊ dʒənt /


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If Allen possesses a cogent political philosophy, it appears to be that of by-the-book mainstream liberalism.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Their playing was electric in its immediacy, cogent in conception and executed with meticulous care—the orchestra sounding lush yet transparent, with enviably subtle dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

But if that were the case, a cogent narrative could make that point just as well as the facts about Kerr that appear on screen at the end of the film.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

The raw footage shows she was quoted accurately, although CBS had edited her response by using her most cogent sentence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

At some point early in the summer, he pumped out a thirty-page memo about corporate governance that was evidently so thorough and cogent it became instantly legendary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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