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complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body
the car accident left one athlete with paralysis from the waist down
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Recent Examples of paralysis
The condition, a type of temporary facial paralysis, forced him to postpone a portion of his annual pre-Grammys gala, held via Zoom that year.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the condition is an unexplained but treatable neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
One of the things that outsized success can do is to create a sense of paralysis and a sense of self-importance, and he’s never fallen preyed to that.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
China has approved a brain-computer interface called NEO for commercial medical use in certain patients with paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the condition is an unexplained but treatable neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
One of the things that outsized success can do is to create a sense of paralysis and a sense of self-importance, and he’s never fallen preyed to that.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
China has approved a brain-computer interface called NEO for commercial medical use in certain patients with paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.
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Fernandez later died from her injuries and Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her with a lifetime of disabilities.
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Speeding, alcohol impairment and distracted driving are the largest contributors.
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While the crash remains under investigation by the Nampa Police Department, police said there are no signs alcohol or drug impairment was involved in the crash.
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Back in 2024, Embiid battled the Knicks in a first-round playoff series months after left knee surgery and dealt with Bell’s palsy.
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Philadelphia will now play the New York Knicks in the second round, a rematch of a heated 2024 first-round series the Knicks won in six, during which Embiid played through Bell’s palsy.
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The weakness that began in technology stocks spread through Asia and Europe on Tuesday, while precious metals also came under pressure as investors reassessed the path of interest rates.
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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