helplessly
Example Sentences
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On Japan’s mainland, Hirohito watched helplessly as American bombers ran out of large cities and began destroying smaller ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
When troublemaker Arlene moves in across the street to live with her father, Maria falls helplessly under her corrupting influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
However, after hitting his second shot into greenside rough, he could only hack his ball out and watch helplessly as it trundled across the green and into the water, leading to another bogey.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Phillip just stared at him helplessly, knowing as well as Jack did that there was no way out.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
