compelling
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For millennial film fans, Malone’s been a consistently compelling, trust-anything-she’s-in actor since her child-star turn in 1997’s “Contact.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"That is not the same thing as releasing compelling evidence."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
It is also important to understand how stories can make prejudice feel justified and emotionally compelling.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
For shareholders, the deal will deliver immediate and certain cash value at a compelling premium, said Rich Daly, Catalyst’s president and chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
When a stand-up puts down a heckler, he has to do so by being funnier: compelling laughter, very directly, gets the audience on his side.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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