Sentence examples for appears helpless from inspiring English sources

Having spent decades turning a blind eye to the calculated violence of groups with a clear agenda based on hatred and intolerance, Pakistan's government appears helpless in the face of continuous attacks on Shia Muslims and other minorities.

The grand Atlantic Alliance, which had defeated groups of fearsome opponents last century, appears helpless in the face of thuggish mullahs in this one.

There has been an unprecedented growth in violence from north to south involving sectarian, ethnic, militant Islamic, criminal and other heavily armed groups which the government appears helpless to stop.

After overseeing nearly a decade of economic growth and enormous social gains for the poor, the ruling Workers Partyy now appears helpless as Brazil plunges into the sort of economic collapse and institutional crisis that was common here in the last century.

The unemployment rate made activist government appear helpless in a crisis.

They were there on the baseline appearing helpless against precision screens and backdoor cuts.

Sometimes she throws him a compliment; sometimes she tries to appear helpless, which she is not at all.

Allen is gone, and Pierce and Garnett appear helpless to carry this storied franchise through another postseason.

The security situation had worsened in recent months, amid a rise in kidnappings and extortions, Mr. Khan added, but the police appeared helpless to respond.

Harris, a three-time national player of the year candidate, entered with the better resume but he appeared helpless to stop the rash of turnovers around him.

In Abuja, the capital, Saidu Mohammed Dansadau, a senator from an opposition party, blamed Mr. Obasanjo's government, for appearing helpless, especially in the face of spreading violence.