How to Use cohesion in a Sentence

cohesion

noun
  • There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army.
  • That is because the team lacks cohesion and looks split in half.
    Jerome Pugmire, ajc, 1 Jan. 2022
  • And instead, the Jazz simply don’t have the cohesion to pass the ball around to the open shooters at this point.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Though the space is much darker than the rest of the home, the bold colors create a sense of cohesion.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Stick to a color scheme across the items to create cohesion.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2023
  • There was no cohesion and nothing to connect the house to the yard or one part of the yard to another.
    Emily Hedrick, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Brennan was the right hire, but the staff turnover could impact cohesion.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But there is a real cohesion to the thing night after night.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2024
  • Murphy likes the cohesion on the team going into the fall.
    oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021
  • At some point, the top five must formalize to build cohesion within the unit.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The Wings played with much more cohesion and jump in the second period.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2022
  • But the number one thing for us is cohesion and alignment.
    Mia Berry, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2021
  • But the drawback of such a method is a lack of cohesion and a sense that nothing is permanent.
    Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 28 Mar. 2021
  • In some cases, this stems more from a lack of internal cohesion than a lack of will.
    Carmine Di Sibio, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Those Dubs lacked a rhythm, an identity, and any sense of cohesion.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • So much shifting of emotional gears goes on in the movie, yet there’s a tonal cohesion.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This design trick creates some cohesion between the Christmas tree and the rest of her space.
    Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The Pacers lost all offensive cohesion and only regained it in spurts the rest of the way.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The plan sparked months of mass protests and rattled the cohesion of Israel’s military.
    Samy Magdy, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2024
  • But for many Spaniards, it remains tainted by the bloody legacy of the past and concern for the country’s cohesion in the future.
    Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • There’s more cohesion on the floor and a firm emphasis on playing free.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • What can companies do to bring greater cohesion to their top team?
    Iese Business School, Forbes, 6 July 2022
  • The need for housing was urgent, as well as new kinds of social cohesion.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
  • The Liberty couldn’t find its cohesion with seven turnovers and shot 35.3 percent in the first half.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022
  • These pop-up style events will help address the need for healing and social cohesion.
    Tyler Olson, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The kitchen opens up to the living room with a long peninsula to create cohesion between the two spaces.
    Chron, 5 Feb. 2023
  • With a new right side of the offensive line, cohesion as a group will be most important.
    Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022
  • When fresh concerns arrived, the U.S. found enough cohesion and click to answer.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Thoughtful touches like the frameless mirrors, raised center console to help touching the display, and the lack of a start/stop button (just press the brake to switch it on) all bring a sense of cohesion.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Even dogs joining a virtual meeting can help garner trust and cohesion among teams.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025

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