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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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“That, replicated everywhere, leads to paralysis and no housing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Later, while the public was somewhat aware that President Franklin D Roosevelt lived with paralysis from polio, the White House downplayed his use of a wheelchair until his death in office in 1945.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

As a result, injuries to the brain or spinal cord often become permanent, leading to serious disabilities such as paralysis or loss of movement.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

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

The mare, brought back from temporary paralysis by Smith’s exhaustive labors, moved stiffly and hesitantly through an easy canter.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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