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impotent

[im-puh-tuhnt] / ˈɪm pə tənt /


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They look even better when you factor in that only two of those games have been at home - with a previously impotent and misfiring team putting eight goals past Falkirk and Kilmarnock.

From BBC

And if our prayers can somehow really make a difference and help our friends on earth, why should they be impotent to help our friends in purgatory?

From The Wall Street Journal

France's current political crisis is also stoking the danger, he argues, with an impotent presidency giving way to a partisan parliament where extremists of left and right hold increasing sway.

From BBC

Rangers were a muddle of impotent passing for passing's sake under predecessor Russell Martin - but Rohl's messaging appears more pragmatic.

From BBC

Rendered impotent by domestication, she’ll do anything to influence human events.

From The Wall Street Journal