compulsion
Example Sentences
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For that reason, Iran’s officers may feel no compulsion to kowtow to Beijing.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
“Islands within islands, within islands, within islands,” Ella says about the men’s instinct for loneliness, their compulsion to isolate themselves ever further.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“He never stops painting,” McKellen says, clearly understanding the compulsion to keep creating.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"Great powers can compel, but compulsion comes with costs, both reputational and financial," the former central banker added.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
I lean over, take the bag, and pick out a couple of pieces, hanging off the bed, a strange compulsion forcing me to stare at the screen.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing compulsion
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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1984
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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