impel
Example Sentences
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Inflation has tapered to 1.7% annually, which may impel the European Central Bank to cut interest rates below their current 2%.
From Barron's
A sense of duty, rooted for many in a profound Christian faith, impelled each to take extraordinary risks.
Wilzek, the novel’s unlikely hero, does look closely, and what he sees impels him to take a moral stand.
From Los Angeles Times
The rules of Washington would normally impel a person at Esper’s level to seek cover for his actions.
From Salon
At Lawson’s urging, they refused bail, which impelled hundreds of other students to join the crusade against segregated interstate travel.
From Los Angeles Times
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