In the rush to get back to her feet, her right knee appears to give out, forcing her to scream out helplessly.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/04/california-man-catches-runaway-pram-just-before-it-rolls-into-traffic-18720667/

In truth, recent events have made BBC bosses look helplessly squeezed between increasingly critical government ministers and their own high-profile presenters, now empowered by social media platforms.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/gary-lineker-saga-exposes-weakness-at-the-heart-of-the-bbc/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Later, he listens helplessly on the telephone while his ex-partner shoots herself in the mouth.

Source: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/simon-brett/mrs-pargeters-patio/

Our way of life has taken us to the depths of despair, helplessly going through a valley of deep shadow.

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/the-erlking-in-valentine-and-the-net-as-the-genesis-of-the-global-social-breakdown-the-bridge-to-possible-by-jimi-bickersteth-2/

The attacker then whacks the student in the head, twists her around by her hair and continues hitting the girl as she screams “Ow!” helplessly on the ground.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/10/01/oregon-school-cannot-comment-on-whether-student-filmed-beating-female-classmate-is-transgender-report/

The focal point of Christianity is her Messiah hanging helplessly on a cross and transforming its meaning.

Source: https://catholicoutlook.org/god-humanity-suffering-a-new-paradigm/

The only thing worse than this would be if your dog was caught in a body-crushing kill trap and you watched helplessly as your dog died in arms.

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/01/27/katerina-brumer-its-not-just-me-who-wants-to-see-trapping-banned/

“The people look on helplessly because those in authority are protected by the constitution to do what they do and they are never prosecuted because politicians protect their kind,” he added.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/11/14/catholic-bishops-conference-calls-for-review-of-constitution/

Two skydivers were captured on video helplessly plummeting to the ground after their parachute failed to open.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11618347/Queensland-skydivers-plunge-ground-parachute-fails-open.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490