helpless

Example Sentences

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“Not in any way that’s meant to embarrass you or make you feel helpless.”

From Literature

Hilary, however, feels "totally helpless" and at the end of her tether.

From BBC

Was she going to have someone search the whole country for a member of the Warne family stupid enough to take a hopeless, helpless girl?

From Literature

However, most pet owners in the UK do not have insurance, and bills can leave less-well-off families feeling helpless when treatment is needed.

From BBC

That is something you feel more helpless about.

From Los Angeles Times