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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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“That, replicated everywhere, leads to paralysis and no housing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Later, while the public was somewhat aware that President Franklin D Roosevelt lived with paralysis from polio, the White House downplayed his use of a wheelchair until his death in office in 1945.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

As a result, injuries to the brain or spinal cord often become permanent, leading to serious disabilities such as paralysis or loss of movement.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“This likely reflects the uncertainty paralysis amid mounting external shocks–firms do not tend to hire when facing rising input costs–and the oil shock is adding to the pressures.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Her legs came out of the paralysis then and she kicked and struggled.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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