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compelling

[kuhm-pel-ing] / kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ /


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This alteration doesn’t make the film’s action less compelling, merely PG-rated and all-ages friendly.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Insight from former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and one-time teammate David Beckham, as well as a gripping soundtrack from one half of 1990s dance music legends Orbital, make it a compelling watch.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

What makes this trade even more compelling from Currie’s perspective is that this valuation/ investment discrepancy is occurring “at the exact moment supply has never been more constrained.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Now, at 24, the rapper has become one of the most compelling new voices in Indian hip-hop.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The ground pushes up against my feet, compelling me to move.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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