paralyzing

Example Sentences

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Paz is facing paralyzing country-wide protests and calls for his resignation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In 1966, he led the workers on an illegal strike, paralyzing the city and its idealistic new mayor, John V. Lindsay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The warbling never improved, but it was heartening to see someone get over their paralyzing self-consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

The two sides had agreed to put further tariff increases on hold until later in the year after months of negotiations and an earlier escalation that raised tariffs on China to 145%, paralyzing trade.

From Barron's • Sep. 30, 2025

They’d have to swim, and this stuff was already paralyzing them.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan