helplessness
Example Sentences
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They’ll go back to their desks, the room sits empty, and the helplessness deepens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
This feeling of helplessness came up again and again in our travels.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Mental health tip: Consider having a trove of cute dog and cat videos at the ready to chase down the feelings of anger or helplessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Better equipped to mother Boy No. 2 or stricken with learned helplessness from being coddled by an expert on my phone day in and day out?
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
He watched her with a mingled feeling of helplessness, admiration, and hate.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
