Sentence examples for is impelled from inspiring English sources

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is impelled

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To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

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An activist is impelled by a cause and adopts it.

Every vocal phrase is impelled by the emotion and dramatic intention of the moment.

As a consequence, Lizzie is impelled to consider what it means to own something: houses, money, experiences, ideas, emotions.

Any relation to a certain world leader who is never in doubt and is impelled to act on his suspicions as an article of faith is purely intentional.

When she recognizes Clyde (the convincingly dangerous Tony Curran) lumbering about in a menacing fashion, she is impelled to follow him despite her evident fear.

In all cases, however, the process is impelled by natural selection's favouring individuals exhibiting functional advantages over others of the same species.

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She's impelled to codify.

The blackmailing was impelled solely by a craving for amusement.

Even the vice-president was impelled to respond.

You are impelled to move, to pace in a small room.

Her performers, like the puppet, appear to be impelled by forces outside themselves.

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