powerlessness
Example Sentences
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"Everything should have led you to resign," she added, pointing to the government's "powerlessness".
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
That tension between omnipotence and powerlessness is captured in a word: adolescence.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
That sentiment of powerlessness, hopelessness even, permeates many conversations.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
“There’s this sense of powerlessness, of not being the captain of your own ship,” said their daughter Beatrix Zilinskas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
To admit uncertainty is to admit to weakness, to powerlessness, and to believe in yourself despite both.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
