powerlessness

Example Sentences

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Nick Plumb, a director at the Power to Change think tank, says that the sight of open criminality on the High Street fuels feelings of "powerlessness" - a force that's proving potent in UK politics.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

As I continued the trail, I started to think that maybe my endeavor was a reaction to my feeling of total powerlessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"Everything should have led you to resign," she added, pointing to the government's "powerlessness".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Soutra Gilmour’s set consists of a vast tunnel that dwarfs the characters, apt for a play that emphasizes the powerlessness of Didi and Gogo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

That the people in the audience have likely felt grief and confusion and powerlessness.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti