as in impotence
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Recent Examples of impuissance
But all of that will be moot if Washington’s rushing attack is not significantly improved from the impuissance of last season.
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Ben Baskin, SI.com, 14 June 2018
Ben Baskin, SI.com, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impuissance
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At the moment, Labuschagne's batting is suffering through impotence.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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But Harrelson capably channels his character’s impotence, unable to suppress his shame that his wife is becoming the breadwinner by writing catchy jingles.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
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The probe comes after a 114-page report, released earlier this year by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), found that exhaustion, burnout and an overall lack of sleep for controllers — particularly during evening shifts — has hindered safety and led to accidents.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Negotiations are just another tool to improve one’s political position; the objective, as with military operations, remains the enemy’s subjugation, or at least its exhaustion.Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Weakness, fatigue and lightheadedness are among the most noticeable symptoms associated with iron deficiency, says Nance.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The intensity being so high is also another problem, with fatigue and injuries eventually catching up to the players.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the opinion, written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., went way further than necessary to insulate Trump from prosecution — not simply before the election, which the court, by its lassitude, had nearly guaranteed, but forever, even in the event that President Biden wins reelection.Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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After so many episodes, there is no lassitude and the Mbappé saga continues to enliven conversations in France’s sports bars.SAMUEL PETREQUIN, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Impuissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impuissance. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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