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
The desire, or compulsion, to document this moment seems to come from a shared understanding that the opening of “sister dreamer,” all of us here together, is a historic event.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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
Like others I have spoken to, he says he initially enjoyed the compulsion but now feels trapped - unable to tell his doctor, or even his wife, as she also attends his appointments.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
She closed the book and pulled out another, and another, motivated by a rising compulsion she did not understand.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing compulsion
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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