nearly paralyse
Frequency: 5.43.0 per million words
Synonymous with 'almost paralyse'.
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Examples (10)
- The shock of the news nearly paralysed her with fear.
- The heavy blizzard nearly paralysed the entire city's transport network.
- A serious spinal injury nearly paralysed the young athlete.
- The sudden cyberattack nearly paralysed the country's banking system.
- She was nearly paralysed by the cold as she waited for the bus.
- The massive strike nearly paralysed the manufacturing industry for weeks.
- Seeing the snake nearly paralysed him where he stood.
- Economic sanctions nearly paralysed the nation's trade capability.
- The tragic accident nearly paralysed his left arm permanently.
- Indecision nearly paralysed the committee during the crisis.