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impotent

[im-puh-tuhnt] / ˈɪm pə tənt /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Their return to the second-tier competition was initially an impotent one, but the introduction of goalscorer Kelechi Iheanacho ignited their play and provided what Rodgers called "a great platform" of a first point.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

"I'm now in another limbo and just feel totally impotent."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Roy Lee, Sherman, and O’Dell bowed their heads in impotent rage.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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