impelling

Example Sentences

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One of the pleasures of writing for me is to discover what is it that is impelling me to engage with these characters.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022

“Get at Me Dog” is an impelling and incendiary piece of music, like four minutes of a bomb going off.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2021

In a flash, rain poured and wind whipped at once, blowing trash onto the field and impelling a rapid response from the grounds crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2019

Many observers believe that it would be unable to withstand that financial blow, impelling the collapse of its fledgling cross-sectarian government.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2014

He was excited and something was impelling him to become more excited.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright