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coalesce

[koh-uh-les] / ˌkoʊ əˈlɛs /


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As entertainment media become dominant, they naturally coalesce around formats best suited for the technology and business model.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Even if Khamenei was somehow removed, the regime would likely coalesce quickly around a new leader, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Still, the panel has so far struggled to coalesce around an alternative recommendation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

In the 14 December run-off, voters will have to coalesce around one of these two candidates.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Eventually, the gas will be so hot that when the hydrogen atoms collide they no longer bounce off each other, but instead coalesce to form helium.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking