powerless

Example Sentences

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The Godzilla movies, whether American or Japanese, are metaphors for the ravages of warmongering and the despondence of those powerless to escape its wrath.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

A Hong Kong content creator dressed head to toe in Tod's, 26-year-old Stephanie Hui, said people were "desensitised" to stories of sweatshop conditions in the fashion industry, with consumers feeling powerless to effect change.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

All those moving parts for a player who only made it onto the park as a sub fielder while Australia were still mathematically alive, with Smith powerless to stop Sri Lanka and Pathum Nissanka's charge.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He also said the organisation was "powerless to constrain the nuclear programme" of Tehran.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

And still, for me, there is a troubled admiration for the Fox sisters’ advance within a society that insisted they stay powerless.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock