paralyze

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The Lewiatan Confederation, an NGO representing Polish entrepreneurs, argues the move "could paralyze the labour market".

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

A severe conflict may paralyze the business and destroy morale among employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

“The goal of the law is to inform agency decision-making, not to paralyze it,” Kavanaugh said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

The treatment uses a combination of suction and heat to destroy the sweat glands, rather than just paralyze them.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

Their eyes can paralyze you; not the tum-you- to-stonc Medusa-type paralysis, but the oh-my-gods-that-big-snake-is-going-to-eat-me type of paralysis, which is just as bad.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan