powerless

Example Sentences

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If you spend much time online or consuming mass media, you might think that’s over—that Americans are deeply pessimistic about their country and feel powerless to change it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, she wants people, "especially young women", to know that when you feel "disenfranchised and powerless, there is real power in learning how to ask questions".

From BBC

But England were powerless to withstand the Australian excellence.

From BBC

"We all feel frustrated and powerless. Yet, there must be an ending to the whole issue and time comes when it comes," a former Apple Daily journalist, who was also in court, told the BBC.

From BBC

The leaseholders say they feel completely "powerless" and frustrated that individual directors or shareholders of freehold companies are not liable.

From BBC