Sentence examples for impotent situation from inspiring English sources

The Rhodesian government hoped that Gibbs might obligingly resign in light of his impotent situation, but he did not; following orders from London, he remained at his post at Government House.

Why the fuss over such a politically impotent position?

"She cries a lot, almost always, because she feels impotent with this situation," her lawyer said.

I keep myself going each day by saying, "Ok, well at least tomorrow you'll get your stuff," and it's excruciating to feel so impotent in the situation.

As the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico unfolds daily, the country and the world look on, impotent to deal with the situation.

But it was enraging to be in that situation, and to be completely impotent to do anything to help.

Many wards seemed to be operating with what might be described as a 'siege mentality', with high levels of violence and disturbance, combined with a culture of demoralisation and the sense that both medical staff and nursing staff were feeling impotent, overwhelmed and unable to change the situation.

On his office sofa, Rafe proved impotent.

Dinner is interrupted by a call from the Governor's officeNthe Governor has become impotent, and Dr. Smith is called away by helicopter to remedy the situation.

Impotent thugs?

How impotent!