Example Sentences

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“This will paralyze us for years,” a judge told Der Tagesspiegel, a German daily based in Berlin.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2017

Even on the incredibly rare off-night, Syndergaard will still let you witness a few 95mph sliders and Kershaw will paralyze a batter with a curve.

From The Guardian • Apr. 21, 2016

"Beware the stare that will paralyze the will of the world" went the ad copy to that 1960 horror movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2015

"It begins on Thursday and runs through Monday. It will paralyze the cane and coffee harvests and even the winter corn harvest in the center-west," said Somar's Marcio Costodio.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2014

It will paralyze your thoughts and arm; and you will need both to liberate the naughty child.

From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix