paralyze
verb (used with object)
to affect with paralysis.
has been paralyzing
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present perfect progressiveof paralyze (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Over the past year, TrickBot has become the primary delivery mechanism for the Russian-speaking cybercriminals behind a specific variant of ransomware, known as Ryuk, that has been paralyzing American hospitals, corporations, towns and cities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
The sudden onset of tariffs, and the looming uncertainty of what happens next, has been paralyzing, president Joseph Shamie says.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2019
