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coherence

[koh-heer-uhns, -her-] / koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /


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Supreme Court rulings about prayer and Bible-reading in public schools were one sign that white Protestants could no longer assume their faith provided religious coherence for the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"It delivers that in spades. But if you want narrative coherence and character consistency, Season 3 leaves you wanting."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"In addition, these materials exhibit astounding quantum properties, such as quantum coherence at room temperature," explains Alpichshev, whose research group studies complex phenomena in advanced materials.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

"It's a confused mix of ambition and narcissism, unleavened by any effort at intellectual coherence," said Bruce Jones, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

All conspiracies are the same taut story of men who find coherence in some criminal act.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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