paralyzed
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She was also battling back from a severe lower back injury that left her almost paralyzed last year.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Past generations faced existential challenges, too, yet didn’t become so paralyzed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Feeling paralyzed, she thought about hiring someone to help her, even though she didn’t want to spend the money on a landscape designer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
He tried to avoid the antiwar protests that sometimes shut down the campus and paralyzed the entire city.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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