compel
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Law enforcement can still compel companies to hand over user activity if they believe a crime has been committed.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
However it is incredibly difficult for the regulator to compel commercial broadcasters to do things which are not in the company's commercial interests.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
At the same time, there is also the possibility of another substantial inflation shock that would compel rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Any sharp jump in import costs could compel the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates, potentially undermining the country’s fragile economic recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“How, then, did she compel you to do it?”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing compel
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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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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