paralysis

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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

Symptoms often include seizures, muscle weakness, paralysis, and delayed development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His serious spinal injury was triggered by a fall in 2021, which required emergency surgery to prevent paralysis, his manager Theresa Fortier said in a statement at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Sitting with the Queen, I had to will myself out of my own head—to stop processing the splendor of the setting and the paralysis I felt coming face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness icon.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama