compelled
Example Sentences
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Women may volunteer for military service but cannot be compelled to serve under Germany's constitution.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At the Oscars, producers were compelled to reassure the public that the red carpet would be secure for Sunday’s festivities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Even several European leaders, who had hoped to stay out of this war, felt compelled to send planes and warships, if just to defend their own interests and outposts.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
In March 1925, Hoover had reinstated Wren but only after warning him, “Unless you measure up to the standards that are now in effect in this Bureau, I will be compelled to request your resignation.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
