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distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /


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They also stretch and distort the mantle material itself.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Until October 2025, the wages paid to H-2A workers were, although low, not so low as to distort the labor market and drag down the wages paid to domestic farmworkers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In these dystopian times, when realism is more important than ever, it’s a grave mistake to let rose-colored glasses distort our vision, or to substitute unmerited patience for vital urgency.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The Scottish Grocers' Federation claimed the proposals could create a competitive disadvantage for smaller local shops and "distort the market" by changing consumer behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You saw the flash, then heard the crack, then saw the smoke ball distort and thin in the wind.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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