as in paralyzes
to deprive of courage or confidence
being eliminated early in one's very first tennis tournament can be an emasculating experience
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For example, the curare plant poisons used by South and Central American hunters paralyzes the respiratory system.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Turning his challenge into a mission and helping others overcome what paralyzes them.—
Isabella Kunde,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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Baker says what frightens her most is whether younger generations will ever be able to step off that wheel — to build generational wealth through homeownership.—
Elizabeth Prann,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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Within my book, one of the things that frightens me most is the fact that with censorship, there’s often not a clear red line, right?—
Fiction Non Fiction
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Before his luck runs out, Robert is saved by a very pissed off Blonde Blazer, who intimidates Shroud’s crew with the bluff of backup, or at least killing half the gang.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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Rows sit silent at Karmel Mall as the immigration crackdown terrifies customers and workers, paralyzing the economic hub for Minneapolis’s largest Somali population.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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That terrifies me to try to adapt something.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Nov. 2025
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Is there somewhere that scares you?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The burgeoning star forward was battered and bruised throughout the night, playing through brief injury scares to a knee and an elbow.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Emasculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emasculates. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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