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
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma can include headaches, confusion, loss of consciousness, a seizure, or paralysis on one side of the body.
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Complications from her paralysis contributed significantly to her death, according to an autopsy report from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas today, law enforcement can correctly remove people on their own, under the Stewart-Cousins measure, they’d be required to notify and, where possible, defer to professional crisis response teams, which will lead to paralysis rather than action.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Complications from her paralysis contributed significantly to her death, according to an autopsy report from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Whereas today, law enforcement can correctly remove people on their own, under the Stewart-Cousins measure, they’d be required to notify and, where possible, defer to professional crisis response teams, which will lead to paralysis rather than action.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
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Read More Dad keeps quiet about construction job, gets $270K in disability in NJ, feds say A man from Toms River, New Jersey, collected $270,933 in disability benefits while secretly working in construction, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Students with disabilities graduated at a rate of 69%, still well below the statewide average.—
Erin Sjostedt,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump scored 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a test used to detect signs of dementia and cognitive impairment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Research must zero in on the causes of some of the most troubling impairments that can come with autism, such as self-injury, aggressive behavior and even catatonia, as noted by the Autism Science Foundation.—
Mark Kendall,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 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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During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This move addresses one ongoing weakness with Bluesky: knowing who is real.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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