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compulsion

[kuhm-puhl-shuhn] / kəmˈpʌl ʃən /


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"Great powers can compel, but compulsion comes with costs, both reputational and financial," the former central banker added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Here, Beethoven exerts a compulsion for triumphant glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Nevertheless, our compulsion to glean some broader significance from Carol’s story cannot help but wander into that territory.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

With the approach of Black Friday, the most visible display of America’s shopping compulsion is just around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

I had the strangest compulsion to open his cage and let him out.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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