compel
Example Sentences
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That purpose could be the urge to compel people to surrender their individuality to a pooled consciousness, portrayed with frightening, infuriating effectiveness in this show and “Sinners.”
From Salon
On this occasion, the conditions may have produced cricket of questionable quality, but the theatre was utterly compelling.
From BBC
The law also compels AI to send break reminders every three hours to users under 18.
The strength of the association between skin thickness and vitamin C intake is "compelling," she explained.
From Science Daily
Still, it made the action utterly compelling and, as usual, Australia ended with the upper hand.
From BBC
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