paralyzing

Example Sentences

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For Tamma and Dan, this is likened to fighting through the paralyzing obstacles of poverty and family pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Their paralyzing fear of Carol’s ire is empowering, pathetic and hilarious.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

One of the lawsuits that Lu filed in Mauritius prompted a court there to freeze Afrinic’s bank accounts in July 2021, effectively paralyzing the organization and eventually sending it into receivership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 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

I loved them for not giving up on me because charting this unknown territory on a leap of faith at times was paralyzing.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad