paralysis
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As a result, injuries to the brain or spinal cord often become permanent, leading to serious disabilities such as paralysis or loss of movement.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Anxiety paralysis is real, and people who procrastinate often are not lazy, but instead suffer from this all-too-common malady.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
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
While distrust of the UN is often illustrated by the Security Council's paralysis on many pressing issues, she acknowledged that she had no "magic formula" to change things.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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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