compelled
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As a result, hundreds of women were affected, and many were compelled to resign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Still, he’s compelled to say something every so often and each time we want to scream that he’s wasting his precious oxygen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Victimized museums are often compelled to cope by closing indefinitely or reopening with fewer treasures on view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Greene-Placentia told the Phoenix New Times she was "embarrassed" and "just wanted to forget", but felt compelled stand up for other victims.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
On the next, they came upon two hlessil whom they compelled to return with them to join the warren.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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