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cogent

[koh-juhnt] / ˈkoʊ dʒənt /


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Riley crafting a cogent message about workers’ rights and the price of labor would be a feat in and of itself, especially in a film this fun.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet cogent objections to post-’60s permissiveness crop up with some regularity, if you’re looking for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The point is not to win a debate by making a cogent case, but to overwhelm opponents and tire them out.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

He never responded to the multiple critiques of his false claims about the program with cogent counterarguments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

“It is plain that nature took but little trouble in fashioning his outer man...As a close observer and cogent reasoner, he has few equals and perhaps no superior in the world,” the reporter wrote.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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