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in a clear, logical, and convincing manner, especially when presenting an argument or reasoning
- She cogently explained why the policy would not work.
- The lawyer argued cogently in favor of her client's innocence.
- He cogently summarized the report's main findings in under five minutes.
- During the debate, she spoke cogently on the topic of climate change.
- The proposal was cogently defended by the engineering team.
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