cogent
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Mr. Bayliss gives a cogent account of the Peloponnesian War, a 27-year slugfest that finally resulted in Sparta’s domination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
If Allen possesses a cogent political philosophy, it appears to be that of by-the-book mainstream liberalism.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Even so, many of the most memorable moments come in the form of cogent micro-essays, smartly curated ensembles of work bearing a legible, lucid premise.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He’d be hard pressed to find anyone capable of cogent thought who agrees with him.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 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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