compulsory
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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He says he has barely spoken to his uncle since major protests in 2022 following the death in custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, who was accused of not wearing the compulsory hijab properly.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Unlike the military, “the Basij are part of society,” said Azam Jangravi, an Iranian activist who campaigned against the compulsory veil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Widely lauded as the biggest boy band in the world, BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so the group's seven members could serve compulsory stints in the South Korean military.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Alecto, Amycus’s sister, teaches Muggle Studies, which is compulsory for everyone.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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