compel

Example Sentences

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If courts allow his suit to proceed, they will finally compel immigration agents to operate within the Constitution—or face consequences for defying it.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Rate traders, meanwhile, are digesting minutes of the Fed’s March policy meeting, in which a growing number of officials said war-related inflation might compel the need for interest-rate hikes before the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

At the same time, the cease-fire also diminishes the less likely but more disruptive prospect that a prolonged surge in energy prices would compel the Fed to consider raising rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For years, animal welfare advocates and some politicians tried to compel the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Close your mouth,” said Minya, her voice like ice, and Sarai saw that it infuriated her that she couldn’t compel the living to obey her as easily as she did the dead.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor