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Recent Examples of paralytic In her memoirs, Twin Voices, Jan writes how in her classroom of 24 students, eight were diagnosed with paralytic polio. Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 She was put in a paralytic coma and placed on a ventilator. Addie Hunter, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 An additional 200,000 paralytic polio cases per year if programs are permanently ceased. Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 In addition to performance anxiety, my rigid musical education had left me with an almost paralytic inability to improvise or play by ear. Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paralytic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralytic
Adjective
  • Caring for a paralyzed dog has not been without its challenges.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • But some economists doubt that resilience will persist, with employers feeling paralyzed by Trump’s confusing on-again off-again tariff blitz.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The San Diego Food Bank also provides a once-a-month food delivery for the elderly and disabled, although recipients must meet specific requirements regarding age, disability and income, Minnett said.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • Our communities will be devastated if billions are slashed for care to Florida children, seniors, disabled people and veterans.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025

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“Paralytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralytic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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