compelled
Example Sentences
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She added that the experience has been "extremely distressing and stressful" and "felt compelled to bring this case".
From BBC
Investor apprehension about AI hasn’t compelled the biggest tech companies to scale back their bets on the technology.
Academic and author on workplace culture, Tamara Myles, says hustle culture is unsustainable, especially if people feel compelled to be working at all times.
From BBC
If your first date is on Valentine’s Day, which is brave already, you may feel compelled to show up with something in hand.
Also, as a color commentator for NFL games on Fox Sports, he might feel compelled to remain neutral — but the Super Bowl is on NBC this year, so Brady won’t be calling that game.
From Los Angeles Times
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