compel
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The court can compel an accounting and request copies of the trust.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Meanwhile, the government plans to strengthen and expand Parenting Orders, which can compel parents or guardians to address their child's behaviour, including attending counselling or guidance sessions, or face penalties such as fines.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Many of them compel me to yank my hair out, bang my head on the table, or do both simultaneously — if that’s possible.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
This aimed to cut off Iran’s oil revenue and compel it to meet demands for free passage through the strait and concessions on its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Many people had put off their visits in the expectation that the nation’s worsening economic crisis and pressure from Congress eventually would compel the railroads to reduce their Chicago fares.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing compel
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The Bill of Rights
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