Examples of 'helpless' in a sentence

Meaning of "helpless"

Helpless (adjective): Describes someone who is lacking the ability or power to do something, often needing assistance or support
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  • Unable to defend oneself.
  • Lacking help; powerless.
  • Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble.
  • Uncontrollable.

How to use "helpless" in a sentence

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Medical science is helpless in a case like this.
A helpless punk is trying to pull some tricks.
Children are the most helpless victims of conflict.
My helpless victims of wrongful eviction can wait.
People are never as helpless as they think they are.
Helpless little men have no place in them.
Some people are helpless and need to be protected.
Helpless people were murdered like animals in a slaughterhouse.
I will not fire at helpless human beings.
I am helpless in their system that makes no sense to me.
Usually people feel helpless in these situations.
A helpless woman who was there at his mercy.
She may not be as helpless as she seems.
Your helpless flock wailing implores to you.
Your mother is about as helpless as a steam shovel.

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And my helpless father stood before you.
Making you feel helpless and weak.
Man is helpless before the fury of nature.
You carried that helpless old man in.
I am a helpless white mouse lost in your maze.
I have never felt so helpless in my whole life.
At times the task looks truly helpless.
I am just a helpless observer inside my own body.
Do not you dare kick a helpless animal.
You left a helpless baby in a public park.
You are only brave when they are helpless.
And defame a helpless man out in public.
They have pinned us down until we are helpless.
I just feel so helpless sitting here waiting.
Stay here if only you are utterly helpless.
I pour the helpless balm of my poor eyes.
I would not have been that helpless now.
You are totally helpless in front of a knife or gun.
You are not as obnoxious when you are helpless.
This just feels helpless and inevitable.
Three pills practically left him helpless.
You are a helpless little girl without a sword.
You leave me alone helpless one day.
I do feel helpless and dependent and clumsy.
I felt sorry for this helpless kitten.
Scaring a helpless little macaw like that.
I spend all my time bullying helpless women.
They are mostly helpless creatures like myself.
Picking on that poor little helpless boy.
Trembling and helpless is more your style.
I as mercy for a blind and helpless man.
Our guards are helpless against their numbers.
I had no stomach for manipulating helpless animals.
Humans are born helpless and in a state of dependence.
You raised him to be dependent and helpless.

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