powerless
Example Sentences
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Feeling "railroaded" and "powerless", she left in tears and concluded the family would need their own lawyers if their questions about the care Daniel received were to be fully answered.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
He and a co-author used “unpleasant monetarist arithmetic” to show that if people don’t believe their government will eventually raise enough taxes to pay back debt, the central bank can be powerless to stop inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Feeling powerless is grating and interviewing for a new role can increase your sense of control, even if you don’t end up taking it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
In tears, Marlene Nino said she felt shaken and powerless in the face of her sister's sudden death.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Hope is a little lie that the powerless use to comfort themselves.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
