paralysis
Example Sentences
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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
It is paid to victims of crime who have suffered severe life-changing injuries, including brain damage and paralysis.
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
It disgusted me at first, but suddenly I realized the only way to overcome this paralysis was to outwit him.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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