compel
Example Sentences
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However it is incredibly difficult for the regulator to compel commercial broadcasters to do things which are not in the company's commercial interests.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
At the same time, there is also the possibility of another substantial inflation shock that would compel rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 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
One day they would compel the earth to heave upward, and surrender the waiting dead.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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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