cogs

Example Sentences

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You can see the improvisational cogs turning in real time.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

And for now, they figure to remain key cogs in next year’s pursuit of another World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Ships like these are allegedly cogs in a maritime smuggling network known as the "shadow fleet", skirting sanctions by passing themselves off as cargo vessels on legitimate business.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

But they are important cogs in the markets they serve, and employ large numbers of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

On the south bank, knights were leading their mounts aboard the cogs, and same of the smaller galleys were abea$r makmg their way across, laden with men- at-arms.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin