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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
  • Just as the doctor who is no longer compassionate or caring towards his patients should no longer be a doctor—maybe the hopeless, helpless, resigned, and, worst of all, silent, healthcare leader who no longer feels change is his or her responsibility and personal mandate should step away.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Toward the end of the first quarter, Barkley made his presence known with a dashing run through a seemingly helpless Rams defense for a 62-yard touchdown to put the Eagles back on top 13-7.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Nature Medicine View 1 Images Brain-computer interfaces may allow paralyzed people to perform basic actions such as eating and typing, but … well, there's more to life than eating and typing.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The paralyzed participant has worked with researchers as far back as 2016, and expressed a particular interest in flying the virtual drone.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.
    David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The team continues to play great with a different weak spot each season, so maybe that’s part of the excitement and drama of being a fan of the franchise now. · 5h 1m ago Thanks Chandler, good stuff as always.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But her wife ended up leaving her and left her high and dry.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The Cowboys have been left high and dry after mismanaging their RB room, all while Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb continue to try to make ends meet.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And the protections shouldn't be such that someone who's incompetent is allowed to stay in a job.
    Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The agency found Cardwell was grossly incompetent, but investigators declined to pursue criminal charges.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Impuissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impuissant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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