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as in coherent
having the parts agreeably related
His argument was both cohesive and persuasive. The album is cohesive from beginning to end.
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as in durable
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
They prefer to sculpt with clay because of its cohesive properties.
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Recent Examples of cohesive
The prowling viola-and-cello figures at the outset of Dvořák’s Seventh become a cohesive, visceral gesture.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Transfer to work surface and knead gently until cohesive.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
According to von der Leyen, the goal of the agreement is the formation of a cohesive new market of over 700 million consumers across the EU and Latin America.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Syria’s military, which is backed by Russian forces stationed in the country, has not appeared to put up a cohesive counteroffensive against the opposition advances.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Transfer to work surface and knead gently until cohesive.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
According to von der Leyen, the goal of the agreement is the formation of a cohesive new market of over 700 million consumers across the EU and Latin America.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Syria’s military, which is backed by Russian forces stationed in the country, has not appeared to put up a cohesive counteroffensive against the opposition advances.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cohesive
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This approach should include: Unified Data Infrastructure: Providing coherent access to data across diverse locations without relying on outdated monolithic data lakes.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The evaluation of Harris’s loss was also varied and pointed to issues like her inability to distance herself from Joe Biden or to articulate a coherent economic vision for the future.Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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The best everyday pans are ones that are durable and can withstand cooking over and over again.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Steve Madden Ruskin Black Leather Boots These genuine leather moto boots are durable and chic for styling with dresses and jeans.Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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And while that’s not a reason to abandon AI tools, a recent study should remind programmers that even reliable versions of the technology are still prone to bouts of weirdness—like claiming knee X-rays can prove someone drinks beer or eats refried beans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Geminids, which are bright and have a yellow hue, are considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors are usually seen per hour during its peak, NASA says.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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