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  • noun That which paralyses.

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Examples

  • Mais la me retrouver d'un seul coup paralyser du buste entier apres bien 1 an d'aucune para!!

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2006

  • The Cornishman also called the cathode-ray oscilloscope a 'crow' - from CRO - and the spectrum analyser a rectum paralyser.

    languagehat.com: SOLDER. 2004

  • "He attacked the Mexico!" cried Bellinger angrily, drawing his paralyser.

    Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975

  • With a swift motion of his hand, Everson reassured himself that his paralyser was still in its place.

    Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975

  • Dr. Morton had drawn his paralyser and opened fire.

    Secret Mission Moluk Voltz, William 1975

  • Qu'on ne se laisse pas paralyser par les actions d'une justice qui a montré ses limites en se choisissant souverainement son dirigeant suprême, le procès Napster est bien celui de puissantes multinationales et non celui de pauvres auteurs spoliés.

    Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas Marie Lebert

  • Thou art the paralyser of the strength of the celestial chief himself.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • Company's five-reel paralyser, "The Smuggler's Bride."

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 27, 1920 Various 1898

  • The Ammophila, the Scolia, the Philanthus and the others all tell us the same thing: none can leave descendants if she be not from the outset the skilful paralyser or slayer that she is to-day.

    More Hunting Wasps Jean-Henri Fabre 1869

  • This persistent search in itself demonstrates the importance which the paralyser attaches to the point at which her lancet is to penetrate the flesh.

    More Hunting Wasps Jean-Henri Fabre 1869

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