powerless
Example Sentences
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The lieutenant governor position often is described as essentially powerless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She said people in these situations were "powerless against the vested interests that only take, while giving nothing back in return".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
He and a co-author used “unpleasant monetarist arithmetic” to show that if people don’t believe their government will eventually raise enough taxes to pay back debt, the central bank can be powerless to stop inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Feeling powerless is grating and interviewing for a new role can increase your sense of control, even if you don’t end up taking it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
On the water he is powerless except at night; even then he can only summon fog and storm and snow and his wolves.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
