helpless
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Victims of car theft have told us they feel frustrated and helpless.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
In his closing arguments, prosecutor Patricio Ferrai said that defendants' "chaotic organization" left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
I should disclose that I am helpless in the face of good food packaging.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
It helps to have a dynamic, special athlete in junior receiver Jalen Flowers, who contributed one touchdown on a short pass, slipping away and outrunning helpless defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
And every year Clare played the part of the helpless victim, cowering in his cottage.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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