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Discover LudwigThe phrase "cogent excuse" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a valid and convincing reason or justification for an action or behavior. Example: Despite being late for the meeting, she provided a cogent excuse of being stuck in heavy traffic due to an accident on the highway.
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We have a female prime minister again, so there is no cogent excuse to refuse.
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"Those who do not wish to listen to the informed and cogent warnings of leading scientists," he writes, "will find excuses not to do so".
None has been cogent.
He was suddenly cogent.
So again; well done CoGeNT.
She is a reliable cogent figure.
Sometimes excuses actually excuse.
Grade inflation gets some cogent defences.
This is too cursory to be cogent.
Seems like the least Cogent could do.
Richard Maltby Jr., the director, provides a cogent production.
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