paralysis
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You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The resulting paralysis of decision-making has contributed to large-scale departures of staff working on China matters in multiple Commerce Department offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
A loud creak makes my heart stutter, but after a minute of paralysis, I realize the sound is just the trellis groaning under my weight.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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