paralyzed
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“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
Maybe they do blame themselves, and are paralyzed by an unfounded shame.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The proposed rule addresses the class-action litigation that also has paralyzed plan innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which usually carries around a fifth of global LNG, has been paralyzed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“Before, I was paralyzed, though I didn’t really know it,” he said.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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