powerless
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Extreme language heightens fear and leaves people feeling powerless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bonta has said that Ellison’s pledge for the two studios to release 30 films a year wasn’t enough to end the legal wrangling because prosecutors often are powerless to enforce conditions after a deal closes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under the noses of authorities, who are often powerless to stop it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
They were powerless against the will of the state, social workers and religious organisations, and the system which supplied infants to adoptive families.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
It made me feel powerless, because there was absolutely nothing I could do about it except continue to hide.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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