impotent
Example Sentences
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Mehmed rode his horse to the edge of the sea and watched in impotent fury as his navy failed to stop them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Otherwise you’re just railing in impotent fury at the companies frying the planet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It made me angry, but I felt so impotent because, well, what do I do?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Rangers were a muddle of impotent passing for passing's sake under predecessor Russell Martin - but Rohl's messaging appears more pragmatic.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
I shouted, hearing Isaac’s impotent wailing echoing from the night of the broken trophies.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing impotent
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