paralysis
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I often get blank page paralysis when I open a new doc.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The startup has implanted its Telepathy BCI in at least 21 patients with paralysis, allowing them to control phones, computers or robotic limbs with their thoughts.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
His serious spinal injury was triggered by a fall in 2021 that required emergency surgery to prevent paralysis, his manager Theresa Fortier said in a statement at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“This likely reflects the uncertainty paralysis amid mounting external shocks–firms do not tend to hire when facing rising input costs–and the oil shock is adding to the pressures.”
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
People spraying their lawns with 2,4-D and becoming wet with spray have occasionally developed severe neuritis and even paralysis.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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