compel

Example Sentences

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However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on his X account that "striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Miller’s plays compel theatergoers to connect the dots not only between the past and the present but also between the political and the personal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The lawsuit seeks to compel the school to comply with civil-rights law and recover millions of taxpayer dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Sometimes she wondered if this was her own failure rather than his, if perhaps she lacked a certain strength that would compel him to include her in his pain.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie