cogent
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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
He didn’t really make a clear, cogent argument about why we were going in.
From Slate • May 7, 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
The kids in these videos are often cogent and persuasive, but their words don’t matter to the viewers.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025
In the book, Charles was trying to make a strong, coherent, cogent argument for creation by natural selection.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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