How to Use paralysis in a Sentence

paralysis

noun
  • The whole country is in a state of paralysis.
  • The disease causes a paralysis of the legs.
  • They are trying to end the political paralysis that has been gripping the country.
  • No one wants to get things wrong - but fear paralysis is even worse.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 July 2022
  • The risk, of course, is paralysis.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The bullet lodged in his spine has caused paralysis from the chest down.
    — NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Strokes can cause death, or lead to paralysis or speech problems.
    — Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Climate progress was in a state of paralysis.
    — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
  • But fear left unchecked only leads to paralysis.
    — Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Ray used a wheelchair due to paralysis.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The third era defined by both paralysis and hope is upon us now.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2021
  • But the virus can infect the brain or spinal cord and cause paralysis and sometimes death.
    — Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • If for some reason a coral snake does gnaw on you, its venom can cause paralysis.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This isn’t the first time a celebrity has dealt with facial paralysis.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Thomas’ case shows how far paralysis research has advanced in the last few decades.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 28 July 2023
  • Ray used a wheelchair during his life due to paralysis.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The disease strikes the nerves and can lead to paralysis in the hands and feet and even blindness.
    — New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022
  • But how do eels defy paralysis?
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In Bieber’s case, the rare virus has caused facial paralysis.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022
  • She was born with a club foot and spina bifida, which caused paralysis from her knee to her foot in her right leg.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Try to steer clear of the analysis paralysis brought on by this transit.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Not knowing the future is no excuse for paralysis in its face.
    — Chris Lowney, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Lin tells them that most sick chickens will be lethargic with a twisted neck and paralysis.
    — Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • And spinal cord injury is also not the only cause of paralysis.
    — Max G. Levy, Wired, 29 Jan. 2021
  • Cut to Sweeney, who no longer has any analysis paralysis with the menu.
    — Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The disease can cause paralysis because the virus can infect the spinal cord.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022
  • So far, it’s been two weeks of paralysis and the folks creating the mess seem willing to wait.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Perhaps, in the grand scheme of things, a little paralysis will do the movement good?
    — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 22 June 2022
  • The deputy suffered paralysis from the chest down because the bullet lodged in his spine.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • There's been no increase in such paralysis observed so far this year, the agency says.
    — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022

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