be compelled to
Example Sentences
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Women may volunteer for military service but cannot be compelled to serve under Germany's constitution.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Kumar said he would forever be connected to the victims' families, who had long called for a judge-led statutory inquiry, meaning witnesses would be compelled to give evidence.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
“Stellantis must be compelled to live up to their commitments to Canadian workers,” said Lana Payne, the union’s president, in a post on X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
It didn’t matter what I might be compelled to do to make money.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
