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

The government, he argued, compelled Google to open them and identify which users happened to be near the bank.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

It was clear that someone else—probably Johanna—had written the statement and that he had been compelled to read it to defuse the situation.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro