powerless

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powerless /ˈpaʊ ər ləs/ ?

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The deathsas well as more than 600 illnesses linked in Japan to Chinese diet pillshave alerted health authorities to a hazard they have been almost powerless to stop.
In an age of empire and military might, he proved that the powerless had power and that force of arms would not forever prevail against force of spirit.
Until recently, they were virtually powerless to improve their lot.

"It will be difficult for an officer to explain to the family of a motorist killed by that swerve that the police had a tip that the driver of the other car was drunk, but that they were powerless to pull him over, even for a quick check,"...
on Oct 20, 2009 By: John Roberts Source: Washington Post
"I've been very thorough in my recovery, and identified where I am powerless," Baldwin said in one of his 19 diaries. "And I'm truly powerless over cocaine. There's no question about that in my life."
on Jul 18, 2007 By: Daniel Baldwin Source: Toronto Star
"Congress cannot in good conscience allow the federal agency most responsible for protecting the public health to remain powerless to deal with the enormous risks of tobacco, the most deadly of all consumer products," Sen. Edward Kennedy,...
on Feb 15, 2007 By: Edward Kennedy Source: FOXNews