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conscious mental activities; the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering
disabilities affecting cognition and judgment
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Recent Examples of cognition
In the middle are the people who have a medium need for cognition.
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David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Lion’s mane is among the most studied, with research suggesting benefits for memory, cognition and gut health.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
It has been shown to improve immune function, memory, cognition and even gut health.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cognition
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Lion’s mane is among the most studied, with research suggesting benefits for memory, cognition and gut health.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
It has been shown to improve immune function, memory, cognition and even gut health.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognition
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
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Texture, depth and grainy intellection are absent.
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Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.
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The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
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The country is gearing up to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, adding festivities and reflection to this year’s holiday.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar.
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The dog park and bar concept, owned by Free Range Concepts, also shut down its Dallas and Allen locations.
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At the time of Sealand’s conception, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) controlled the airwaves in the United Kingdom, playing popular music only late in the night.
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Legal preparation is so important before conception, birth, or placement.
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“Cognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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