compelled

Example Sentences

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The 34-year-old self-proclaimed anime and manga fanatic told the BBC she felt compelled to take action.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When the subject of literature came up, Monroe seemed compelled to play to ditzy expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“They felt compelled to back me, not just to level the playing field, but to win,” Roy told The Texas Tribune.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

His mind kept returning to the phrases he’d been compelled to think: “...Brush your teeth and kill the germs. Poison apples, poison worms. The missing aren't missing, they're only departed....”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart