paralysis
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You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
When oxygen levels are too low during early brain development, this protective layer can be damaged, which may lead to cerebral paralysis in newborns.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
At best, it’s a gateway to moral paralysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Phoebe was struggling to walk, and was misdiagnosed with Todd's Paralysis, a neurological condition experienced by individuals with epilepsy where a seizure is followed by a brief period of temporary paralysis.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
What I had heard altered the look of the world, induced in me a temporary paralysis of will and impulse.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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