compelled
Example Sentences
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Unlike other carriers in the country, Air Canada—which is the country’s largest by market share—is compelled by law to provide services in English and French.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
She said she felt compelled to publicly speak of her experience because of the controversial reaction to a story published by the New York Times, in which several women alleged Platner mistreated them.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Divine did not say why he felt compelled to state his beliefs about permissible punishments.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
The chair of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, said her biggest regret was to feel compelled to act in accordance with prior forward guidance instead of judging the economy independently in real time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The whooping cough was the first thing that compelled me to venture into a bigger world where there were more white people.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
