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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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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

It affects a person years after a measles infection, often starting with mobility issues and progressing to paralysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The resulting paralysis of decision-making has contributed to large-scale departures of staff working on China matters in multiple Commerce Department offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Sitting with the Queen, I had to will myself out of my own head—to stop processing the splendor of the setting and the paralysis I felt coming face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness icon.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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