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cognitive

[kog-ni-tiv] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv /






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This is particularly true of “non-routine cognitive tasks” where a worker has to exercise judgment and a cookie-cutter approach won’t deliver results.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The novel’s great achievement lies in its language, which forces the reader into a cognitive apprenticeship before revealing the cost of what we call progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"It will also prevent others from suffering lifelong conditions such as amputations, deafness, and cognitive issues to name a few," she said.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Tagatose was the only sweetener in the study that was not linked to cognitive decline.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Doctors administered tests of her cognitive skills, and she did poorly on those that measure memory and recognition.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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