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Recent Examples of impuissant The failsafe option of fake news Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the impuissant opposition, settled down in a comfortable chair, and readied himself for his regular, televised roasting. Isobel Thompson, The Hive, 5 Apr. 2017 The failsafe option of fake news Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the impuissant opposition, settled down in a comfortable chair, and readied himself for his regular, televised roasting. Isobel Thompson, The Hive, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impuissant
Adjective
  • Bailey's predicament isn't the first time a dog has found itself in an amusingly helpless situation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Flames’ penalty kill was the NHL’s best in March before Monday (95.5 percent), but the Maple Leafs made the group look helpless with one goal from William Nylander and two by Matthews.
    Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Allen survived but was left permanently paralyzed, according to police.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
  • According to the release, any savings from ending this type of care will go to supporting paralyzed veterans and amputees.
    Jaden Amos, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Cleanup crews noted the tree’s root system was very weak.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • How much longer will the Navy be left high and dry?
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
  • But unions pushed back, warning employees that there was no precedent for such a move and that people who accepted it could be left high and dry.
    Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On what planet would anyone buy this team and let that incompetent non- entity have any role ?
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Thank you to El Salvador and, in particular, President Bukele, for your understanding of this horrible situation, which was allowed to happen to the United States because of incompetent Democrat leadership.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Impuissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impuissant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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