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coherent

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


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Even partially coherent light sources can produce correlated photon pairs, while also transferring some of their own coherence properties to the generated photons.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The hour-mark came and went, then the 70-minute mark and there was barely a coherent stir from Celtic.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Washington needs an economic Pentagon, a coordinating institution that turns these dispersed tools into a coherent strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There is no coherent way to reconcile the court’s new rule with the text Congress wrote.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Rather than teach a series of tricks and tips for momentary success in speaking, as any catchpenny sophist might, Aristotle sought to form a coherent view of why those tips and tricks worked.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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