impotent
Example Sentences
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McInnes and his driven and vastly superior players neutralised Celtic, shut them down, rendered them impotent.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
In recent weeks, with Russian air defenses increasingly impotent, Ukraine has unleashed its drone campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They’re the ones outside in the hallway, slumped on a bench, faces streaked with impotent tears.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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