paralysis
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It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
When oxygen levels are too low during early brain development, this protective layer can be damaged, which may lead to cerebral paralysis in newborns.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The singer announced he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a shingles outbreak that can cause facial paralysis.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The resulting paralysis of decision-making has contributed to large-scale departures of staff working on China matters in multiple Commerce Department offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Sitting with the Queen, I had to will myself out of my own head—to stop processing the splendor of the setting and the paralysis I felt coming face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness icon.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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