cogency
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Backhaus, by contrast, works it all out for her audience in terms that might be hopeful but lack theatrical cogency,
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Tall, handsome and with a roguish charm, Bo seemed to enjoy the challenge, answering questions with wit and cogency.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2022
Her book has very little celebration in it, but it is a triumphant document of her refusal to be unseen, her ongoing dedication to cogency.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
As a result, White argues with cogency and passion, Hitchcock still “speaks with urgency to today’s audiences.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2021
The cogency of the considerations involved in the last paragraph becomes even more apparent when Patristic testimony has to be considered.
From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by John William Burgon
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