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impotent

[im-puh-tuhnt] / ˈɪm pə tənt /


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Mehmed rode his horse to the edge of the sea and watched in impotent fury as his navy failed to stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Otherwise you’re just railing in impotent fury at the companies frying the planet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The goalkeeper watched as it dropped in, as impotent in the moment as any of the visiting support.

From BBC May 10, 2026

“It made me angry, but I felt so impotent because, well, what do I do?”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

“But...it’s the wrong kind of bell,” I say, feeling small and impotent.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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