helplessness

Example Sentences

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Reducing the feelings of helplessness and even rage that new parents experience is itself a meaningful thing.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

It was a really scary feeling - just total helplessness.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

With every passing minute, the frustration and helplessness grew heavier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

"With a face full of resentment and helplessness, it really looks like an employee coaxing themselves to go to work," wrote one Weibo user.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I wallowed in a mire of helplessness and despair.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane