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paralyze

[par-uh-lahyz] / ˈpær əˌlaɪz /


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The Lewiatan Confederation, an NGO representing Polish entrepreneurs, argues the move "could paralyze the labour market".

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Nexperia microchips are leaving China again, easing a shortage of simple but ubiquitous parts that threatened to paralyze the auto industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Good team, great fans, best ballpark in Southern California – but is an ownership dispute going to paralyze the franchise?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

The treatment uses a combination of suction and heat to destroy the sweat glands, rather than just paralyze them.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

So why did that thought paralyze me with fear?

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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