be compelled

Example Sentences

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Under the SNP manifesto pledge, large supermarkets would be compelled to limit the cost of up to 50 essential items such as milk, eggs, cheese and rice.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If SpaceX went public tomorrow and its stock immediately doubled, the ETF could be compelled to sell a large block of its SpaceX—at the very time when investors would be most eager to own it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"We should be compelled by these findings to care for these creatures with rich and beautiful minds and ensure they continue to exist."

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

“The agency can go to court and seek the records to be compelled from the individual who is served with the subpoena. But it has to do that extra step to make it enforceable.”

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

“We’ll get the word out, of course, but she can’t be compelled to come home; you shouldn’t necessarily expect her back under your roof in the near future.”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green