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coherence

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


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Some performers from the two casts I caught managed to find moments of theatrical coherence within the onrushing action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

"It's a confused mix of ambition and narcissism, unleavened by any effort at intellectual coherence," said Bruce Jones, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Bowe restores coherence by allowing federal prisoners to return to court when later developments reveal that earlier denials rested on conclusions the Supreme Court has since rejected.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

Jack grabbed his shoulder and shook him, trying to either comfort the prince or shake some coherence back into him.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley