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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
There are resources that are deployed at a federal level and on a more personal and community-based level that directly focus on quality of life for people impacted by paralysis.
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Abc News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2024
This subtle social drama, almost Antonioni-like in its depiction of emotional paralysis, explores the traumatic effects of a tragic event on the relationships and bonds of people who feel as though the ground has vanished beneath their feet.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
The years-long paralysis around closing the dangerous facility was on full display this week as the Board of Supervisors discussed embarking on a national search for an executive director to lead a team with one objective: closing the downtown L.A. jail, where roughly 4,000 inmates are confined.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
This malaise was likely spurred by a variety of reasons that go beyond economic headwinds to business paralysis instigated by global unrest and national uncertainty around the impending election.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2024
This subtle social drama, almost Antonioni-like in its depiction of emotional paralysis, explores the traumatic effects of a tragic event on the relationships and bonds of people who feel as though the ground has vanished beneath their feet.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
The years-long paralysis around closing the dangerous facility was on full display this week as the Board of Supervisors discussed embarking on a national search for an executive director to lead a team with one objective: closing the downtown L.A. jail, where roughly 4,000 inmates are confined.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
This malaise was likely spurred by a variety of reasons that go beyond economic headwinds to business paralysis instigated by global unrest and national uncertainty around the impending election.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralysis
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Students with disabilities should continue to be counted in that group for two years after no longer needing services, aligning with how students learning English are followed after services are no longer provided.Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In some high-profile cases, people with disabilities have been reportedly pushed towards suicide; euthanasia has arguably been used in the place of a social safety net.The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Investigators determined speed and impairment to be factors in the collision, though police have not announced any arrests.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 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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Researchers at the University of Zurich estimated that the adjuvanted flu vaccine had increased the risk of contracting Bell’s palsy by about 20 times, and the vaccine was discontinued.Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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By identifying strengths and weaknesses in choices that have already been made, this reflective practice builds resilience and helps clients make informed, confident decisions moving forward.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Paralysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralysis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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