helplessly
Example Sentences
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Crowds forced open other parts of the frontier, and border guards watched helplessly as an estimated 72,000 people jubilantly came in, some shouting “Viva España.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Intel, as investors are painfully aware, has watched helplessly as other tech companies racked up huge gains.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
When troublemaker Arlene moves in across the street to live with her father, Maria falls helplessly under her corrupting influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
Iole watching her helplessly saw bark begin to grow upward covering her body.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
