powerless

Example Sentences

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"It was very distressing, I was losing sleep and just feeling so powerless," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They agree to attach their names to “How’s That?!” to lend it legitimacy, and are virtually powerless to affect the plots generated by a program their network has deceptively nicknamed Al.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

A Hong Kong content creator dressed head to toe in Tod's, 26-year-old Stephanie Hui, said people were "desensitised" to stories of sweatshop conditions in the fashion industry, with consumers feeling powerless to effect change.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Despite this massive balancing act and all the US's might, some argue that Rodríguez is not as powerless against Trump as it might first appear.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

I know he feels like I do: overwhelmed by the truth that we are powerless right now.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed