helpless

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A brash and confident young earthbending prodigy, Toph moonlights as a champion fighter called the Blind Bandit, unbeknownst to her overprotective upper-class parents who think their little girl is helpless.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Rongmala's son, Marouf, says the toll it is taking on his mum is "heartbreaking" and adds that she's "helpless" navigating a clogged-up court system.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Living in cramped, windowless containers and only able to leave for serious medical emergencies, she said inhabitants "felt helpless" during the Iranian attacks.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s OK to feel helpless, since much of the burden isn’t on us but on the companies that make our day-to-day software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

I coughed again and looked over at Idiptu, giving a helpless shrug.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda