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coherent

[koh-heer-uhnt, -her-] / koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr- /


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A coherent argument can be made for raising rates or leaving them be.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

A 12-course banquet of huff and puff finally brought to an end by one of the few bouts of coherent football that led to Ryan Naderi's winner.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

While the plans have changed, the “work has followed a single coherent design,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Lasers produced with the new platform, for example, show more than a 100-fold improvement over previous designs in how long their light remains coherent.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

I had so many questions it was useless to try to sort them into any coherent order.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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