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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
Exposure to larger doses of the gas can cause loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest, possibly leading to death, coma, convulsions, paralysis, respiratory failure, and seizures.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
In more severe cases, the spinal cord under the shell also gets damaged, which leads to complete or partial paralysis.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Making sure our teams feel confident enough to act on those instincts—and not succumb to the analysis paralysis that too much data can foment—is critical to creating an environment where smart people feel empowered to experiment and try new approaches.
—Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Loss of movement, known as paralysis, on the opposite side of the body from the head injury.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paralysis 
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
In more severe cases, the spinal cord under the shell also gets damaged, which leads to complete or partial paralysis.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Making sure our teams feel confident enough to act on those instincts—and not succumb to the analysis paralysis that too much data can foment—is critical to creating an environment where smart people feel empowered to experiment and try new approaches.
—Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Loss of movement, known as paralysis, on the opposite side of the body from the head injury.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paralysis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
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For seniors and people with disabilities, programs like the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program focus on providing safe, affordable and accessible housing options.Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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The foundation plans to use the funds to build an adaptive playground for children with disabilities at a school in South Jersey.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Excluding adults who had mild cognitive impairment, dementia or incomplete data, the Kanazawa scientists looked at the data of more than 8,500 adults aged 65 and older.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The increase in net loss was primarily due to higher operating expenses, including a significant impairment expense.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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But Price acknowledged that the case revealed multiple weaknesses in how police handled homicide investigations at the time, leading to widespread reforms that remain in place today.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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But dunking has become another item on a laundry list of weaknesses for Williams to fix.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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