helpless

Example Sentences

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And we can easily assume he wasn’t robbing for the pure pleasure of it: he didn’t attack a working citizen or a helpless grandma.

From Salon

"Our research highlights that we are not helpless in the face of a warming planet," said Dr. Bhatia.

From Science Daily

“Ted started killing my stories — meaning he kept my stories from making the show lineup for one reason or another ... I felt vulnerable and helpless.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s the people who cause the trouble, Rump. Not the magic itself. If you’re so full of magic, why should you be helpless?”

From Literature

She said the duo were so helpless by this point that they did not even try to move when being lifted out and placed in a cardboard box.

From BBC