compulsion
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, our compulsion to glean some broader significance from Carol’s story cannot help but wander into that territory.
From Salon
Gopal said he keeps a sign on his desk that reads “Do not act with compulsion.”
The line between tradition and compulsion gets fuzzy, and goalies in particular are known for it.
From Seattle Times
A manic energy is apparent, a compulsion to relate the character’s experience with the precision of a member of London’s Inns of Court.
From Washington Post
In this instance, we're using a drug to fight a human feeling, a compulsion to seek out heroin.
From Scientific American
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