compel
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At the same time, there is also the possibility of another substantial inflation shock that would compel rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Current merger rules for U.S. railroads compel applicants to show how a combined company would enhance competition and affect service, among other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
The phone was stolen in October, one month after Lord Mandelson was sacked, but several months before MPs voted to compel the government to publish the relevant messages.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He hesitated then said, “You make him feel better, ease his woe and all that...but could you compel him to do something? Maybe make him forget his wife?”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing compel
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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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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