compulsion

Example Sentences

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"Great powers can compel, but compulsion comes with costs, both reputational and financial," the former central banker added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Here, Beethoven exerts a compulsion for triumphant glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

“It’s a compulsion for me—I have to write music,” he told Rolling Stone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The board also said it had no compulsion to defer to her notice and that the AGM was conducted "in full compliance with the law".

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

“I really need to learn that sometimes it’s best if I just listen. It’s a compulsion of mine, always wanting to be involved.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro