compelled
Example Sentences
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“The ideal thing would be to just watch, but if you feel compelled to catch, maybe consider catch and release,” said Martin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Though she’s no conventional jazz singer, it’s no surprise she felt compelled to sing ballads with orchestration, a time-honored formula for so many great jazz vocalists, including her earliest musical obsession, Sarah Vaughan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
She said she felt compelled to publicly speak of her experience because of the controversial reaction to a story published by the New York Times, in which several women alleged Platner mistreated them.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
They compelled America to rewrite its founding charter.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
But Wang Lung compelled him for three days.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
