compel

Example Sentences

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Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Google is also challenging portions of the ruling that compel it to share search data with rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There is no legal mechanism to compel Ferguson to testify in the US.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I hope Mr. Sasse’s public and courageous reflections on his terminal illness will help to compel the FDA to overhaul its dysfunctional drug approval protocols for rare diseases and more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Close your mouth,” said Minya, her voice like ice, and Sarai saw that it infuriated her that she couldn’t compel the living to obey her as easily as she did the dead.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor