How to Use cognitive in a Sentence

cognitive

adjective
  • Most of the people Vista hires score highly on the cognitive test.
    Laura Cooper, WSJ, 9 July 2018
  • The drug slowed the rate of cognitive decline by 35% compared to a placebo.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 3 May 2023
  • The fish had to use their new cognitive skills to find a target, a pink board inside a lab.
    Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2022
  • It was thought to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
    The Economist, 12 Dec. 2019
  • In the meantime, reduce the cognitive load on your brain, and have a great weekend.
    Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Start easy and work your way up to the harder puzzles to build on your dog’s cognitive skills.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Now Biden, at 77, may in fact have lost a bit off his cognitive fastball.
    Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Our biggest struggle is the cognitive piece of the puzzle.
    Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 20 July 2017
  • One boy in Florida had to take one even though he was born without the cognitive part of his brain.
    Valerie Strauss, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The black people were shackled to the cognitive maps of their well-meaning masters.
    Frank B. Wilderson Iii, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
  • All the cognitive and motor skills a dog or cat needs throughout life are enhanced by play.
    Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017
  • And there is the cognitive distraction of taking your mind off of driving.
    Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • It’s more of a cognitive effort, more of a mental effort, than just a feeling.
    Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Moreso, these subtle signs of seizure can lead to cognitive issues that can be tricky to catch and treat quickly.
    Michelle Pugle, Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • One way to ease this cognitive load is to literally zoom out, says Larousse.
    Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Her cognitive load, shown as a pink line on the computer, started to increase.
    New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • These fatty acids are central to brain health and can help keep your cognitive function strong.
    Leslie Pepper, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2020
  • This helps take the cognitive load off the brain and conserve valuable energy that can be used elsewhere.
    Juliana Demay, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The app is a consumer-facing version of a platform used by pro teams to improve cognitive skills over time.
    Peter Flax, Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • For years, researchers have seen mice and rats perform well on cognitive tests when famished.
    Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Its topic is project based learning and cognitive skills rubric.
    John Benson, cleveland.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • The risk of canine cognitive dysfunction seems to be far greater in dogs who don’t get enough exercise.
    Erin Nolan, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Raelynn, who can’t walk or crawl, has made great progress in terms of her health and cognitive development.
    BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2022
  • In other words, people who drink much more than that may have cognitive problems.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2023
  • An average result on a cognitive test might mask what is in fact a sharp decline.
    Joe Sexton, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2020
  • The link between emotions and cognitive maps likely has roots in survival.
    Jessica Wapner, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2020
  • One study found that loss of smell appears to be tied to symptoms related to cognitive function.
    NBC News, 29 July 2021
  • In a series of prompts, they were coached using three cognitive strategies intended to help them move on.
    Andrew Gregory, Time, 29 May 2018
  • Ascher always seems to find a moving way out of these dense cognitive mazes.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2021
  • Have fun, make friends and develop life, social and cognitive skills.
    South Florida Parenting, 9 June 2017

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