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complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body
the car accident left one athlete with paralysis from the waist down
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Recent Examples of paralysis
But their entire lives have been affected by physical paralysis.
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Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
And those who grew up before the polio vaccine was available have memories of children returning to school in leg braces, requiring crutches, or using a wheelchair due to paralysis after a bout with the virus.
—Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Any paralysis could have complicated the counting of Electoral College votes that is set to take place on Monday.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Differences between Xi’s view of the correct political decision in a conflict and the recommendation of an AI tool, or even concern among military officers that there might be a difference, could lead to operational paralysis.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
And those who grew up before the polio vaccine was available have memories of children returning to school in leg braces, requiring crutches, or using a wheelchair due to paralysis after a bout with the virus.
—Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Any paralysis could have complicated the counting of Electoral College votes that is set to take place on Monday.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Differences between Xi’s view of the correct political decision in a conflict and the recommendation of an AI tool, or even concern among military officers that there might be a difference, could lead to operational paralysis.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paralysis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
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Post The need for more inclusive workplaces for all is undeniable — 91% of workers have experienced discrimination related to race, gender, disability, age, or body size, and 94% of workers care about feeling a sense of belonging at work.—
Lily Zheng,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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The aim of the medical humanities is to investigate the experiences of embodiment—including illness, pain, disability—from the subjective perspective of the human, rather than the objective perspective of the practitioner.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to state police, Brown allegedly showed signs of impairment and smelled of alcohol.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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This year, Novo Nordisk plans to report findings from a phase 3 clinical trial to see if semaglutide can slow cognitive impairment and other signs of Alzheimer’s disease progression, even in people without obesity.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.—
Stephani Sutherland,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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But Price acknowledged that the case revealed multiple weaknesses in how police handled homicide investigations at the time, leading to widespread reforms that remain in place today.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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This will involve complete assessments of endpoints, employee training, or network access controls that represent the weaknesses.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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