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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
Poliovirus, which can cause lifelong paralysis and death, was effectively eliminated from North and South America by 1994.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
Oxley has previously said 100 million people around the world face physical challenges including paralysis that prevent them from using digital devices; integrating Synchron's tech with Apple's popular products could help make a dent in that figure in the coming years.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
The Toronto singer continued to say that lack of sleep was the biggest contributor to his sleep paralysis.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
Severe poisonings can cause paralysis and death from asphyxiation.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for paralysis
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
Oxley has previously said 100 million people around the world face physical challenges including paralysis that prevent them from using digital devices; integrating Synchron's tech with Apple's popular products could help make a dent in that figure in the coming years.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
The Toronto singer continued to say that lack of sleep was the biggest contributor to his sleep paralysis.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
Severe poisonings can cause paralysis and death from asphyxiation.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
Noun
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Federal authorities have expanded emergency food assistance for residents affected by recent severe weather in Kentucky, while, in New Mexico, older SNAP recipients with disabilities will get one-off extra benefits this month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Originally designed as accessibility tools for users with disabilities, these APIs grant deep access, allowing AI to view and interact with any visible content.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Symptoms can include vomiting, vision problems, difficulty walking and memory loss or other cognitive impairment.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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The researchers defined healthy aging as surviving to age 70 while being free of 11 major chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, stroke, arthritis and osteoporosis; having no impairment in memory or physical function; and being in good mental health.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Bell’s palsy — which was then written into the show.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Thomas died April 18 at Salisbury Hospice in Wilshire England, and had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, daughter Phoebe Court-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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One weakness in Capture One's utility as a workflow solution has been its lack of sharing to established online photo venues, but there's a ray of light on this count.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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While the dollar strengthened for the second day on Wednesday, Jefferies thinks the greenback could be in for an extended period of weakness.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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