paralysis
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Tang said she experienced side effects including sleep paralysis, fatigue and brain fog, which left her "exhausted" and affected her school attendance.
From BBC • 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
While the Gulf typically benefits from higher oil prices, the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted sales and forced production cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
First introduced in 2021, the dancing molecules therapy uses controlled molecular motion to repair tissue and potentially reverse paralysis after traumatic spinal cord injury.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
It caused paralysis, trembling, dry throats, and sweaty palms.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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