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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
On Friday, that paralysis appeared to be at an end as Iran and the US announced a reopening, prompting oil to plunge and vessels to rush for the crossing — only for the situation to rapidly unravel.
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Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Strokes can cause death, or lead to paralysis or speech problems.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Strokes can cause death, or lead to paralysis or speech problems.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
Noun
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Will County has about a 4% unemployment rate, but the unemployment rate for certain demographics, such as individuals with disabilities or African American men, is much higher, Portlock said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since receiving her diagnosis, Weedman’s Bell’s palsy has been written into her characters on Hacks, Abbot Elementary and Sirens.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sunshine died March 15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a family spokesperson announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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