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

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

With the approach of Black Friday, the most visible display of America’s shopping compulsion is just around the corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

“It’s a compulsion, the need to dig deeper, to understand and to get it right.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

None of the baroque ecstasy, none of the grotesque compulsion.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood