paralyzed
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In the summer of 1916, a major polio epidemic in the U.S. left almost 6,000 people dead and 20,000 permanently paralyzed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
“Shippers have moved from being paralyzed by the disruptions to actually adapting to them and expecting them,” Schlachter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Feeling paralyzed, she thought about hiring someone to help her, even though she didn’t want to spend the money on a landscape designer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
In virtual reality, Asher looks like a standing avatar; in real life, he is paralyzed from the waist down and sits in what must be the world’s most expensive wheelchair.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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