helplessness
Example Sentences
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Early plays Maddie’s lowest moments with raw sincerity and expressions of utter helplessness — visible cries for help, acted out with total concern and love for the feminine.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
They’ll go back to their desks, the room sits empty, and the helplessness deepens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 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
With every passing minute, the frustration and helplessness grew heavier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
And it was that feeling, and the helplessness and anger that come from a destiny like mine, that drew me to Jenny Flick—the girl who landed me here.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
