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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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Neuralink is developing tiny computer chips that can be implanted in the human brain, with the stated goal of helping people with paralysis or neurological conditions communicate using only their thoughts.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It sounds like your niece is experiencing decision paralysis around her finances, housing, and lifestyle.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

“You can get in paralysis if you start trying to port yourself into somebody else’s thinking,” Cook said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The congressional debate over Hamilton’s financial plan and the location of the national capital had produced total legislative paralysis.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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