How to Use palsy in a Sentence

palsy

1 of 2 noun
  • Adam, who has cerebral palsy, couldn’t wait to get out of his wheelchair and into his sleek black ride-on truck.
    — Valerie Wigglesworth, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2017
  • Symptoms over time can include rashes, headaches, arthritis, facial palsy and nerve pain.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2021
  • Lifelong paralysis and a form of cerebral palsy can result, and treatment options are few.
    — Hannah Furfaro, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2017
  • O’Connor, strong and good-humored, is partially disabled by cerebral palsy.
    — Mike Sager, Smithsonian, 28 June 2017
  • The cause was progressive supranuclear palsy, said his son David Gossett.
    — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 June 2017
  • In both studies there were a few cases of Bell’s palsy, a temporary or lasting partial paralysis of the face.
    — Robert M. Kaplan and Dominick L. Frosch, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2020
  • However, over time a slight palsy in my fingers has made doing a double-click somewhat problematic.
    — Don Edrington Computer Tutor, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 July 2017
  • Andrew and his twin brother William, who are 13, both were diagnosed with cerebral palsy early in life.
    — Johnny Gorches, Post-Tribune, 6 June 2017
  • Bell’s palsy, which is temporary muscle paralysis in the face, was found in four patients who received the vaccine, and none on the placebo.
    — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Davis, Sony’s chief creative officer, has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the developing brain and affects a person’s ability to control his or her muscles.
    — Amanda Klarsfeld, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Peroneal nerve palsy causes a foot drop weakness or inability to lift up the foot and evert, both important qualities for a linebacker.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 May 2017
  • The cause was progressive supranuclear palsy, a brain disorder, said his wife, Adele Ellis.
    — Washington Post, 14 June 2018
  • Chrétien has suffered partial facial paralysis since a childhood attack of Bell’s palsy.
    — Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2021
  • We were struck with Bell’s palsy, a type of facial paralysis that occurs when the nerves controlling the muscles on one side of the face are damaged or even destroyed.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • However, Tam has not developed Bell’s palsy or any other adverse vaccine side effects.
    — Devon Link, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Additionally, this video hints at nerve issues, as his rehab seemed to include work for a peroneal nerve palsy with foot drop, which often happens with this level of trauma.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 Dec. 2017
  • The cause was progressive supranuclear palsy, said a daughter, Theresa Robinson.
    — Staff Reports, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2017
  • There were also a small number of cases of Bell’s palsy, or weakening of facial muscles, after vaccination.
    — Thomas M. Burton and Peter Loftus, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2020
  • His son Guillermo said the cause was complications of progressive supranuclear palsy, a brain disorder.
    — New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Trying to enhance the vaccine with an extra ingredient, called an adjuvant, inflamed the nasal mucosa and led to Bell’s palsy in some people.
    — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Later signs and symptoms include severe headaches, neck stiffness, arthritis with severe joint pain, facial palsy, nerve pain, shooting pains, problems with short-term memory.
    — Kara Driscoll, ajc, 7 May 2018
  • Back in 2024, Embiid battled the Knicks in a first-round playoff series months after left knee surgery and dealt with Bell’s palsy.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The moving around is important, Julie said, as she was told that there was some possibility that Juliana could have cerebral palsy and have limited movement on her right side.
    — Eric Adler, kansascity.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • His wife, Lenda (Hill) Naimoli, said the cause was complications of progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.
    — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • In the early 2000s, a nasal flu vaccine licensed and used in Switzerland was linked to Bell’s palsy, a temporary facial paralysis.
    — Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 3 May 2022
  • Nett, an activist who has cerebral palsy, spoke through a friend to voice his concerns about the bill's deep cuts to Medicaid, the state-federal health plan for low-income people that helps pay for services for disabled people.
    — Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2017
  • According to John Hopkins Medicine, Bell’s palsy is a sudden paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles, usually on one side of the face.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Infant botulism can lead to bulbar palsies, hypotonia and a symmetric, descending, flaccid paralysis.
    — Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Everyone who attends is linked to people with special needs, including Family Café founder Lori Fahey, whose son has cerebral palsy.
    — Olga Yakovleva special To The Miami Herald, miamiherald, 30 June 2017

palsy

2 of 2 adjective
  • Is there a cure for progressive supranuclear palsy?
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Both asked for custody of their 5-year-old son, who court documents say has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.
    — Beatriz Valenzuela, The Mercury News, 9 June 2017
  • Shingles could also cause this sort of palsy, but the patient didn’t have other symptoms of the illness so that seemed unlikely.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • David Kevin Altaire, 60, is deaf and his cerebral palsy forces him to walk with forearm crutches.
    — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 14 May 2017
  • Progressive supranuclear palsy, also known as PSP, is caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But his diagnosis was confirmed to be progressive supranuclear palsy last April.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Bell’s palsy indicates facial weakness, usually only on one side of the face due to damage or dysfunction of the facial nerve, one of the cranial nerves of the body.
    — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 23 Aug. 2017
  • His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What is progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP?
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
  • What are progressive supranuclear palsy symptoms?
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The team achieved an early victory in genomic medicine with the 14-year-old Beery twins, who suffered from a palsy-like movement disorder.
    — Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2013
  • But another remarkable participant was Jamie Watts, who has cerebral palsy and uses a cane.
    — Diane Bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 June 2017
  • His death follows a lengthy fight with progressive supranuclear palsy, a condition similar to Parkinson's disease.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson's cause of death was related to a lengthy battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a neuromuscular disease.
    — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There are no biological tests to screen for progressive supranuclear palsy and no therapies specifically for this disease.
    — Jose Abisambra, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
  • First, award-winning children’s book illustrator Melissa Sweet crafted homemade lobster rolls the size of my arms in her palsy-walsy Maine home.
    — Kwame Alexander, Bon Appétit, 25 May 2021
  • Ramsay Hunt has a more severe form of facial paralysis than the typical Bell’s palsy [a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face].
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 June 2022
  • Jackson had progressive supranuclear palsy, the coalition previously said.
    — Diana Leyva, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Fact-checking group PolitiFact has said that the Bell’s palsy story has been exaggerated and distorted by social media users.
    — Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Those who survive might suffer developmental delays, cerebral palsy or other complications.
    — Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 13 May 2017
  • Whalen, 82, died of progressive supranuclear palsy June 20 in his home in the Kenwood neighborhood, said his daughter, Ann.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022
  • But those who develop symptoms such as facial palsy, swollen joints, or arthritis as a result of longer term infections may produce enough immunity to protect to some extent against additional infections.
    — Alice Park, Time, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Jackson had been hospitalized in November for progressive supranuclear palsy.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Miller battled progressive supranuclear palsy and died surrounded by immediate family on March 1.
    — Susan Du, Star Tribune, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Now for the heartbreaker — Neil says the song’s unintelligible vocals are meant to represent his son with cerebral-palsy’s inability to communicate.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 20 July 2022
  • Wasserman, 60, died of progressive supranuclear palsy June 26 at her home in Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town area, her sister said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2017
  • As researchers work toward more accurate diagnoses and treatment, patients can have more hope to alleviate the devastating consequences of progressive supranuclear palsy.
    — Jose Abisambra, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026

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