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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

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

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 kids in these videos are often cogent and persuasive, but their words don’t matter to the viewers.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

Over the course of the next few weeks Adams and Jefferson developed two equally cogent but wholly incompatible political strategies in response to their somewhat awkward reunion as a political pair.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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