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as in disabled
affected with paralysis
special ramps for paralyzed people in wheelchairs
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as in helpless
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
a seemingly paralyzed mayor sat by as the city's crime rate soared
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as in crippled
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
a blizzard paralyzed the city for two days
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as in frightened
to deprive of courage or confidence
the school board is paralyzed by the threat of lawsuits for just about everything
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Recent Examples of paralyzed
Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Four people were struck, including one person who was left paralyzed, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s, before a vaccine was available, polio killed or paralyzed more than half a million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among this year’s technologies are systems that electrically stimulate paralyzed muscles, robots that can be controlled with a mouthpiece, and interfaces that enable direct communication between a pilot’s brain and a computer.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Four people were struck, including one person who was left paralyzed, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
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South Korea in Economic and Political Crisis Yoon's impeachment has paralyzed South Korea's political and economic agenda, stalling key diplomatic initiatives and efforts to stabilize a faltering economy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s, before a vaccine was available, polio killed or paralyzed more than half a million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, city code and building inspectors have found faulty fire-safety systems and elevators inoperable for months at a time, effectively trapping many elderly and disabled residents inside.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Existing franchises that have successfully executed complex roster-building strategies hate seeing their hard work undone, helpless as key role players depart.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the Anschluss came atrocities, as Hitler’s boys had their way with the helpless.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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The economy lies in ruins—a shadow of its prewar self, crippled by years of catastrophic conflict, entrenched corruption, and punishing international sanctions.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the man who broke the back of the Southern filibuster that crippled the Senate and by extension the US for nearly a century.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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What is paralytic shellfish poisoning?Paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, is caused by saxitoxin, a naturally occurring toxin that’s produced by algae.Claire Rush, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
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At the beginning of Don't Move, Iris is injected with a paralytic agent that takes full effect after 20 minutes and leaves her unable to move or speak for an hour.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Area roads could become dangerously slick Monday morning as a weak system is expected to bring freezing rain overnight, according to the National Weather Service.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Houston will be a weaker team in 2025, but one Brown still believes can capture an American League West championship.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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In 2010, a UPS cargo flight was involved in a fatal accident when a cargo pallet containing tens of thousands of lithium batteries caused a fire in the hold, which eventually incapacitated the pilots and damaged the flight controls, causing the aircraft to crash in Dubai.Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Workers incapacitated by pregnancy could get an additional two weeks.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Paralyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralyzed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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