paralyzed
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Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Traffic is paralyzed and people don't want to go back to their homes for fear of an aftershock."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
He paralyzed the Oklahoma City offense and gobbled up every loose ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“Uncertainty has weighed on FX volatility, which is falling,” wrote Société Générale’s veteran foreign exchange strategist Kit Juckes in a Thursday note titled “FX remains paralyzed by binary possibilities.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
He wasn't paralyzed, indicating that his spinal cord was intact.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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