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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a compel" is not correct in written English.
It seems to be a misuse of the word "compel," which is a verb and should not be preceded by "a."
Example: "The situation will compel us to make a decision quickly."
Alternatives: "a force" or "a drive".
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After sampling the newly written Declaration of Independence — "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" — Angelica raps: And when I meet Thomas Jefferson … I'm a compel him to include women in the sequel!
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Lacking a Compelling Justification This is about the Blasius decision.
But the mandatory bump-offs — a gouging through a viewfinder, a compelled suicide — lack novelty.
We need not decide today whether §423(d)(2)(A) compels the interpretation given it by the SSA.
But such a solution, like much of the case for a compelled equality, is violent and magical.
You sometimes got the feeling you were watching a compelling singer-songwriter leading a fairly ordinary band.
Whenever the Court is confronted with the question of a compelled disclosure that has an incriminating potential, the judicial scrutiny is invariably a close one.
Establish a Compelling Offer.
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