paralyzing

Example Sentences

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The siblings begin to awaken to the possibility of their liberation, from both the Communist regime and the paralyzing taboos of their aristocratic upbringing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For Tamma and Dan, this is likened to fighting through the paralyzing obstacles of poverty and family pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The warbling never improved, but it was heartening to see someone get over their paralyzing self-consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

The two sides had agreed to put further tariff increases on hold until later in the year after months of negotiations and an earlier escalation that raised tariffs on China to 145%, paralyzing trade.

From Barron's • Sep. 30, 2025

It’s something all bar and bat mitzvah kids share: a paralyzing fear of making a fool out of yourself in front of everybody you know and quite a few that you don’t.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman