powerless

Example Sentences

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"He is profoundly sorry that powerless and vulnerable women and girls were not given the protection they deserved."

From BBC

"If there's going to be a war and you are on a settlement, of course you feel powerless about that."

From Barron's

“Hope is a little lie that the powerless use to comfort themselves.”

From Literature

Outside of a single playoff victory 15 years ago, the Jets were powerless to stop the Belichick and Brady dynasty that produced six Super Bowl wins.

From The Wall Street Journal

"You are not powerless over what's happening in Minnesota," she said.

From Barron's