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
The prospect of 40,000 drivers suddenly vanishing threatened to paralyze the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
“The goal of the law is to inform agency decision-making, not to paralyze it,” Kavanaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
It can feel exhausting to think about what can happen in the next four years, and it’s important that we take a minute to acknowledge these emotions, but we cannot let them paralyze us.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2024
"Doesn't take a lot to paralyze a city, does it?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Meanwhile, Salieri’s invisible seething paralyzes him, turning into the punishment he believes God inflicted on him.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
"The amyloid beta affects muscles and paralyzes the worms," says Sidharth Madhavan, a PhD candidate and lead author on the study.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
Levamisole paralyzes them, whereas the newly discovered small molecule—dubbed selectivin—kills them outright.
From Science Magazine ● May 25, 2023
This hopelessness paralyzes public critique, enabling tech companies to proceed unchecked.
From Slate ● May 4, 2023
I’m not sure what it is, but it paralyzes me.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
In the summer of 1916, a major polio epidemic in the U.S. left almost 6,000 people dead and 20,000 permanently paralyzed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Feeling paralyzed, she thought about hiring someone to help her, even though she didn’t want to spend the money on a landscape designer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Uncertainty has weighed on FX volatility, which is falling,” wrote Société Générale’s veteran foreign exchange strategist Kit Juckes in a Thursday note titled “FX remains paralyzed by binary possibilities.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Maybe they do blame themselves, and are paralyzed by an unfounded shame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
It isn’t Abby’s fault that her legs are partially paralyzed, Jonathan reminded himself.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Paz is facing paralyzing country-wide protests and calls for his resignation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that whipped snow and ice across the country, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Their paralyzing fear of Carol’s ire is empowering, pathetic and hilarious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
And as paralyzing and upsetting as all the never agains were, the final leaving felt perfect.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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