impotent

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

Its purpose was to care for "twelve poor feeble and impotent old men and four old women" who were looked after by a housewife responsible for cooking, cleaning, and general care.

From BBC

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

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