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  • past tense form of impel.
  • past participle of impel.

impelled





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A sense of duty, rooted for many in a profound Christian faith, impelled each to take extraordinary risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

What impelled him, and what does it mean?

From Slate Sep. 26, 2025

Harris, a friend and champion of Arbery’s, was behind an online presentation of “Heroes,” and it’s easy to see what impelled him to take a producing interest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2023

His frustration and anger at the press, however, impelled him to buck convention by suing newspaper owners — allegedly against the wishes of his father, now King Charles III.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2023

He oriented himself with the constellations and the runaways stumbled on, impelled into the night.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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