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paralysis

[puh-ral-uh-sis] / pəˈræl ə sɪs /




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ALS, on the other hand, targets motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness that eventually leads to paralysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Tang said she experienced side effects including sleep paralysis, fatigue and brain fog, which left her "exhausted" and affected her school attendance.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

WTO reform has become more urgent with the prolonged paralysis of the organisation's dispute settlement system.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Gulf infrastructure damage and logistical paralysis are now set to postpone these plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Birds picked up in a dying condition showed the typical symptoms of insecticide poisoning — tremoring, loss of ability to fly, paralysis, convulsions.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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