Sentence examples for had paralysed from inspiring English sources

(President Woodrow Wilson insisted that he was "perfectly fine" after a stroke had paralysed his left side in 1919). In extreme cases, patients may even attribute the paralysed side to another person – "It's my brother's", "It's yours" – but in all other respects appear quite lucid.

The WannaCry malware attack had paralysed computer networks globally – including some government systems.

The two men's dysfunctional rivalry had paralysed the government, with Blair allowing Brown to stymie him.

The attacks on its digital infrastructure had paralysed parliament, shut down banks, and fuelled violence in the streets.

His pledge was never tested though, for that weekend the dock strike that had paralysed 61 ports for 12 days crumbled and was called off.

IMMEDIATELY after last month's congressional elections, leaders of both parties swore to halt the partisan combat that had paralysed budget policy for years.

Corruption has paralysed the government.

The euro crisis has paralysed Europe.

Strikes have paralysed the privatised potash and phosphate mines.

The turmoil in Syria has paralysed other Arab regimes.

The standoff has paralysed Labour as a political force.