Example Sentences

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Impelled by a sense of mission, he too toggled between Turkey and Syria, courting danger — and finding it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Impelled in large part by TikTok to seek beauty products meant for adults, younger customers — teenagers and even preadolescents — are proving to be a mixed blessing for retailers like Sephora and Ulta.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024

Impelled by Christian evangelicals, Bush dispatched Secretary of State Colin Powell to signal America’s seriousness and help broker an agreement.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2010

Impelled by the deadline, the rate rose last month to more than 400 a day.

From Time Magazine Archive

Impelled by some urge, half pity and half annoyance, Kit came forward from the shelter of the trees.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare