compel
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Those who would compel people in the room to sit up and hold that panellist's gaze.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
According to court documents filed on June 17, a California judge approved a request from Pitt’s legal team to compel depositions from individuals connected to the Stoli Group.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
More than 8,000 enemy troops surrendered in October 1781—a victory that would compel Britain to sign the Treaty of Paris two years later and concede American independence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is the latest effort by the oversight body to compel the department to provide access to the records.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
I don’t want to ask, but manners compel me.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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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