helpless

Example Sentences

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At Nowruz, he and his wife "just looked really down and helpless", says Sina.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Many of our children’s favorite apps and social-media sites were built from the ground up to keep young users hooked and helpless to look away, consequences to their health and well-being be damned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"I can't imagine how helpless people must have been," she said between heavy sighs, adding: "I really regret that I didn't knock on a single door."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I am helpless before a well-appointed salad case.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

That helpless feeling began to grab hold of him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova