paralysis
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I often get blank page paralysis when I open a new doc.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
His serious spinal injury was triggered by a fall in 2021 that required emergency surgery to prevent paralysis, his manager Theresa Fortier said in a statement at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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
The paralysis spread lower, until it felt like I had a metal rod running the length of my back and into my skull.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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