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They only need to explain why it might be unwise to compell them to provide the information.
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As we have discussed, all this does is compell people to spend more for housing in good school districts.
Adverse Results for School Vouchers, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Listening to the interviews, however, it's clear that this "investigation" didn't even require people to swear under oath, nor could Kroger actually compell Adams to turn over his cell phone, laptop computer, etc. in a timely fashion.
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He hopes that will compell others into action as well.
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He hopes that will compell others into action as well.
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Does the fact that America is arming and supporting one side, compell us, as American citizens, to the more difficult task of assessing our own culpability, before we may consider judging anyone else or their behaviors?
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They only need to explain why it might be unwise to compell them to provide the information.
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The global aviation system will continue to be a compell ...
Rani Singh: Northwest Flight 253: A Catalyst for a New Approach to Aviation Security? 2010
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The global aviation system will continue to be a compell ...
Rani Singh: Northwest Flight 253: A Catalyst for a New Approach to Aviation Security? 2010
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Certain criminalization supporters have even suggested that high penalties are important and good because they'd allow law enforcement officials to compell trafficked women to testify against their captors in exchange for relaxed punishment -- an emotionally trying and highly dangerous predicament, potentially jeopardizing the women and their families, with an overworked public defender as their lonely guide to the legal system.
David Segal: Rhode Island Moves Closer To Banning Prostitution 2009
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