helpless

Example Sentences

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Was she going to have someone search the whole country for a member of the Warne family stupid enough to take a hopeless, helpless girl?

From Literature

However, most pet owners in the UK do not have insurance, and bills can leave less-well-off families feeling helpless when treatment is needed.

From BBC

That is something you feel more helpless about.

From Los Angeles Times

The owner of a patch of land where 30 tonnes of industrial waste has been dumped says he feels "helpless" to tackle the issue after being told it would cost £20,000 to clear.

From BBC

“I was helpless because I was fighting a demon bigger than the both of us,” Zagaroli says.

From The Wall Street Journal