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helplessly

adverb as in incapably

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McConville, a widow ripped from her home as her 10 crying children helplessly watch, personifies what happens when the battlefield extends into civilian neighborhoods.

From Salon

And, as much as the Chargers intended to diversify their offense, they remain helplessly dependent on Herbert.

They watch helplessly as much of their villages and cities has been decimated by the Israeli military.

From BBC

You’ll find few better companions providing such amusement in exchange for so little of your attention — perfect for a day when it’s helplessly divided.

Unable to remove the dying fetus, due to Texas law, doctors stood by helplessly while Barnica got sicker from infection over days and finally died.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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