compel
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The court can compel an accounting and request copies of the trust.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Many of them compel me to yank my hair out, bang my head on the table, or do both simultaneously — if that’s possible.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Emirati officials have reportedly warned that a dollar shortage could compel Abu Dhabi to rely on Chinese yuan for oil transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The Dutch Restitution Committee, which advises on looted Nazi art, is also hamstrung as it cannot compel private individuals to return artworks.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
They feared that the Frenchman’s restless style might compel her to rashness, but Celia hid her music to La Soiree dans Grenade and played . it incessantly while Jorge traveled.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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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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