helpless

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Many of our children’s favorite apps and social-media sites were built from the ground up to keep young users hooked and helpless to look away, consequences to their health and well-being be damned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"I can't imagine how helpless people must have been," she said between heavy sighs, adding: "I really regret that I didn't knock on a single door."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Team USA’s vaunted offense looked helpless against veteran Michael Lorenzen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She said the duo were so helpless by this point that they did not even try to move when being lifted out and placed in a cardboard box.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

All of them, even Strong Jonn, looked younger and more helpless like this.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda