paralysis
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By overcompensating for the sore back, he developed paralysis in the ulnar nerve in his right arm, limiting him to five appearances in his first minor league season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“This likely reflects the uncertainty paralysis amid mounting external shocks–firms do not tend to hire when facing rising input costs–and the oil shock is adding to the pressures.”
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
A strange paralysis accompanied his thoughts; a sudden overwhelming fatigue took hold, and his heart pounded furiously, and he panted trying to walk only a few feet from the place he had tied the mare.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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