coalesce

Example Sentences

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Party leaders did coalesce behind one of the Democrats running to replace Pelosi, Scott Wiener, a liberal state senator who is vying be the first openly gay person to represent San Francisco in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Before adding the stems to that base, I boil them until tender, and they maintain their texture as the eggs they’re captured in cook and coalesce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Steam began to coalesce in a film of vapor on the upper reaches of the windows, closing the courtroom in a little, muffling the pale morning light.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson