paralyze

Example Sentences

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“This was a tragedy when Houston was paralyzed, a tragedy when he was killed and a tragedy with the verdict today,” Gage said.

From Los Angeles Times

Between the constant press coverage of the confidential emails, the destroyed IT system and the panic over the employee identity theft, the studio became paralyzed.

From The Wall Street Journal

How could she act so thrilled when he felt almost paralyzed with dread?

From Literature

“The pressure and embarrassment could be paralyzing,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of succumbing to paralyzing fear, like any normal person would in a storm like this, she’d been able to figure out the pattern to Nicole’s swimming.

From Literature