paralyze

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The 31-year-old pop superstar has been battling Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological condition that partially paralyzed his face, which forced him to cancel the final leg of a world tour last year.

From Barron's

Part of Mississippi is paralyzed in the wake of a winter storm that completely upended the power grid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that whipped snow and ice across the country, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation.

From Barron's

When a person attempts to move a paralyzed limb, the brain still produces electrical activity associated with that action.

From Science Daily

Severe depression can leave people feeling "paralyzed by life," unable to manage basic daily activities and at higher risk of hospitalization or early death.

From Science Daily