paralyzing

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In 1966, he led the workers on an illegal strike, paralyzing the city and its idealistic new mayor, John V. Lindsay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that whipped snow and ice across the country, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“They will only be afraid of these protests if they last a long time and lots of people participate, paralyzing the country,” said Ákos Hadházy, an independent parliament member from Budapest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Bondi responded by firing Grace and naming Habba acting U.S. attorney, sparking confusion over who actually held the post and all but paralyzing the federal criminal court system in the Garden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

They were all staring at me; they might as well have been sitting on my chest for how paralyzing it was.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken