as in disability
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
On Friday, that paralysis appeared to be at an end as Iran and the US announced a reopening, prompting oil to plunge and vessels to rush for the crossing — only for the situation to rapidly unravel.
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Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Strokes can cause death, or lead to paralysis or speech problems.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Strokes can cause death, or lead to paralysis or speech problems.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
The performance comes after Bieber stepped away from touring following health challenges, including a 2022 diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
Noun
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The Government Accountability Office found that participants in Ticket to Work earned more on average and were more likely to leave disability rolls than similar nonparticipants.—
French Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Organizers expect to host up to 20,000 people at Lemon Hill at the peak of the fan festival crowds, which required significant upgrades to the park, including sidewalks, lighting, the installation of disability-accessible ramps and topographical landscaping work, Kane said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Since receiving her diagnosis, Weedman’s Bell’s palsy has been written into her characters on Hacks, Abbot Elementary and Sirens.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sunshine died March 15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a family spokesperson announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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