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coherence

[koh-heer-uhns, -her-] / koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /


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Even partially coherent light sources can produce correlated photon pairs, while also transferring some of their own coherence properties to the generated photons.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

They have five sporting directors, a squad built around young players on long-term contracts, and are still searching for a head coach to bring coherence to the project.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“We see revolutionary changes in geopolitics, technology, AI, social coherence, and we see political systems that are struggling to keep up and manage these changes,” said Norbert Röttgen, a veteran German conservative lawmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The work was subsequently submitted to reading committees, tasked with checking its syntax and overall coherence.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In fact, it’s the hunger for coherence that drives the entire process of understanding language.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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