paralysis
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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
Neuralink is developing tiny computer chips that can be implanted in the human brain, with the stated goal of helping people with paralysis or neurological conditions communicate using only their thoughts.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
I often get blank page paralysis when I open a new doc.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Annabeth had heard those words often enough that they shocked her out of her paralysis.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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