compulsion
Example Sentences
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For that reason, Iran’s officers may feel no compulsion to kowtow to Beijing.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Roberts has been working with Saar for 15 years and it’s because of Saar’s meticulous compulsion to keep and collect that she feels like there is still more to learn and share about the artist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“Islands within islands, within islands, within islands,” Ella says about the men’s instinct for loneliness, their compulsion to isolate themselves ever further.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"Great powers can compel, but compulsion comes with costs, both reputational and financial," the former central banker added.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“It’s just since I moved in here. It was neat when I moved in, and I’ve had the compulsion to keep it that way. It upsets me now if anything is out of place.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Vocabulary lists containing compulsion
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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