- present participle of paralyze.
paralyzing
Example Sentences
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This fork in the road looms but so, let’s admit, does the possibility of society becoming tangled up in legally paralyzing questions of machine sentience, pushed by certain avid humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Paz is facing paralyzing country-wide protests and calls for his resignation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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
One of the lawsuits that Lu filed in Mauritius prompted a court there to freeze Afrinic’s bank accounts in July 2021, effectively paralyzing the organization and eventually sending it into receivership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
I spelled my name in a wild rush of letters, trying desperately to redeem my paralyzing shyness.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
