compel
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Many of them compel me to yank my hair out, bang my head on the table, or do both simultaneously — if that’s possible.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
This aimed to cut off Iran’s oil revenue and compel it to meet demands for free passage through the strait and concessions on its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The Wall Street Journal said he had told national security officials to prepare for a long blockade to compel the Islamic republic to give up its nuclear programme.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
First Minister John Swinney has defended his plan to compel supermarkets to cap the price of some groceries following criticism from business groups.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Burnham hoped this second report would at last compel a decision.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing compel
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The Bill of Rights
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