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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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At best, it’s a gateway to moral paralysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

He later had a stroke during his treatment, giving him paralysis down his left side, and is now fed through a tube, with carers needed to look after him.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

WTO reform has become more urgent with the prolonged paralysis of the organisation's dispute settlement system.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The episode of paralysis leaves him gaunt, weaker than ever, drained of life.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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