Sentence examples for compelled to feed from inspiring English sources

The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt wrote in the 19th century that the Mexicans he observed lived "in great want, compelled to feed on roots of aquatic plants, insects and a problematical reptile called axolotl".

Unfortunately, his hunger is far too overpowering and he is reluctantly compelled to feed upon her.

She feeds off his visionary energy but felt compelled to run their earliest meetings with timed agendas.

She always felt compelled to give back.

We seem compelled to find it, watch it, feed it, photograph it, poke it, catch it, torture it, defend it, kill it.

"I felt compelled to find out".

Then the sun refused to move unless the other gods gave him their blood; they were compelled to sacrifice themselves to feed the sun.

Although little is known about the habits of the Barbados threadsnake, some scientists hypothesize that its small size combined with its fossorial (burrowing) lifestyle probably compels it to feed on insect larvae, especially those of ants and termites, found in the soil.

After reading Judith Thurman's pine-nut confessional, I feel compelled to caution her about feeding the cheaper and stubbier variety to her unsuspecting dinner guests ("Pine Nuts," November 21st).

Olga Azar Sydney, Australia After reading Judith Thurman's pine-nut confessional, I feel compelled to caution her about feeding the cheaper and stubbier variety to her unsuspecting dinner guests ("Pine Nuts," November 21st).

Mothers need to be reassured that breast milk alone is sufficient even for the LBW baby's nutritional requirements so that they are not compelled to supplement with other feeds.