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

Another issue that energizes Ms. Dhillon is “aggressive police consent decrees”—legally binding settlements between the Justice Department and local police departments that compel the latter to pursue or avoid certain practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"A review does not carry the same powers to compel evidence, to test that evidence in public, or to deliver full transparency and accountability."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Burnham hoped this second report would at last compel a decision.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson