powerlessly

She can’t get enough purchase to lift herself out and remains submerged, slowly drowning as the audience powerlessly looks on.

In recent years, the character of Finch has been criticized as a white savior who stands up for African Americans as they look on from the gallery powerlessly.

I am, utterly and powerlessly, sorry you and the millions got stuck holding the Pez.

They view Mr. Trump’s potential wrongdoing as consequential, and after two years of watching powerlessly from the House minority, will not be quick to give up on the oversight they deem essential.

During the State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, the American people saw a boisterous, self-confident, united Republican party rally around its president, while a defeated, grim, and moping Democratic party looked on powerlessly.