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Some countries - like the UK - are exploring the idea of mandating some kind of "kill switch" that could compel AI firms to pull the plug on models if things get out of hand.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

He instructed Southern postmasters to record and publicize the names of even individual subscribers to abolitionist newspapers to encourage intimidation by their neighbors and perhaps even compel them to leave the South.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The order could govern federal usage; it could not compel Canada or the rest of the world to play along.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

"The lawsuit seeks to compel the Discord platform to adopt effective measures to protect children, adolescents, and women in the digital environment," said the statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Neither sleet nor rain nor a half inch of snow will compel me to dress like a lumberjack.”

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

There are few artists, let alone individuals of any stripe, whose loss compels a national day of mourning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Insurers could still step in for 2028, but nothing compels them to, and they balked once for a simple reason: Covering this category pushes premiums higher for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

A subpoena compels a party to release specified internal documents or information.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The written word compels you to think and a heightened conscience is one of the essential elements required to bring about change.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Here it is to be noted that a prince must avoid ever joining forces with one more powerful than himself to injure others, unless necessity compels you, as was mentioned above.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Yaël Braun-Pivet, the president of France's National Assembly, said after the visit: "I refuse to allow women to be compelled to step aside in order to meet the demands of foreign visitors."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Her floral, flowing clothes and romantic aesthetic are not things she feels compelled to shed in order to be taken seriously as a chef.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Because another appeals court ruled against Kalshi, the justices may feel compelled to resolve the dispute in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"I have always loved creation and literature. I can't see why I would feel compelled to use a machine," he told Libération newspaper.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

He was compelled to build yet another room to the house to store his harvests in, or they would not have had space to walk in the house.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

“If investors can earn more than 5% from U.S. government debt, stocks need to offer a more compelling return to justify the additional risk,” Chanana says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Saying all of this broadly without context would be an argument as compelling as Iñárritu’s — which is to say, not very.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

“The idea was to build a character as compelling and impactful as, say, Thor in the Marvel universe,” says King, the “Lanterns” co-creator, during a recent video call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

After all, the increase in corporate borrowing expenses can be expected to drive profits lower, and investors now have compelling choices to diversify into the bond market for attractive yields.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Not handsome like the first boy, but rugged and compelling, with huge, powerful hands.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby