Example Sentences

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Paz is facing paralyzing country-wide protests and calls for his resignation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s a paralyzing realization, she argued, being confronted with “the limits of our body and perspectives — the limits of our very lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Southern states have struggled to recover from the paralyzing storm, with power outages still affecting more than 115,000 customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The two sides had agreed to put further tariff increases on hold until later in the year after months of negotiations and an earlier escalation that raised tariffs on China to 145%, paralyzing trade.

From Barron's • Sep. 30, 2025

“Time and time again we had in the technical work almost paralyzing crises,” Oppenheimer later said.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin