powerless
Example Sentences
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“I look at it as, if you think you are powerless, you will behave in a powerless way,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She too described feeling powerless, but did have some optimism.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 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
There was something horribly fascinating about his recital that she was powerless to escape from.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
