paralysis
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From here, much of the novel dwells on Günter’s terror and paralysis as the Nazi Party wrests control of Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“That, replicated everywhere, leads to paralysis and no housing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Later, while the public was somewhat aware that President Franklin D Roosevelt lived with paralysis from polio, the White House downplayed his use of a wheelchair until his death in office in 1945.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
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
A loud creak makes my heart stutter, but after a minute of paralysis, I realize the sound is just the trellis groaning under my weight.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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