compelling

Example Sentences

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Yohannes, set to face Wilson in the 400, has an equally compelling story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Lewis admitted some of the witness stories were compelling and "would have an effect" on him as he pondered them before his rational self took over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But the mystery proved too compelling to ignore.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

With pricing starting at $1.75 million—and limited inventory—Ancora enters the market as a compelling option in one of Florida’s fastest-emerging coastal enclaves.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It had been the piercing, compelling scents of the countryside outside the villa.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks