compelled
Americanadjective
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secured or brought about by force.
Statements made in a compelled interview may not be used in a criminal proceeding.
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forced or driven to a particular course of action, often by an irresistible internal urge.
I haven't felt so compelled to learn as much as I can about something since my fascination with Slavic folk music!
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Still, North Korea likely felt compelled to respond because of the "level of international attention on the incident", Bosack said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
He said the trust "being compelled to admit gross neglect" was the hardest thing.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
As a result, hundreds of women were affected, and many were compelled to resign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
I understand why the many chefs who mucked up the “Crystal Lake” cauldron, starting with Bryan Fuller, were compelled to fill in the blanks of Pamela’s origin story.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
But something compelled me to hear my own doom spelled out.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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