compelled
Example Sentences
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Divine did not say why he felt compelled to state his beliefs about permissible punishments.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
The chair of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, said her biggest regret was to feel compelled to act in accordance with prior forward guidance instead of judging the economy independently in real time.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
“When the opportunity to speak out in support of Palestine and stand in solidarity with Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab community members on campus arose, Dr. Kil was compelled to attend,” the lawsuit states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"Until Meta is compelled to rid its platforms of illegal wildlife trade, and prove that it is not profiting from it, the online wildlife trade will only get worse."
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
With the power of her eyes alone she had compelled a glass of water to tip and spill its contents over the horrible Headmistress, and anybody who could do that could do anything.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
