compelled

Example Sentences

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The 34-year-old self-proclaimed anime and manga fanatic told the BBC she felt compelled to take action.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To be made to feel shame for this — including feeling compelled to reduce any conversation to whispers — could only be an exercise rooted in elitism.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

When the subject of literature came up, Monroe seemed compelled to play to ditzy expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

In 1932, the rise of Nazism compelled him to immigrate to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The Helpers, feeling compelled to reciprocate, stopped walking and set down their buckets so they could wave back.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart