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distorted

[dih-stawr-tid] / dɪˈstɔr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
crooked
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That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Distorted observations can lead to miscalculations of the amounts of important substances in the air, such as water and methane, and the type and levels of particles in the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

Distorted audio vexes parts of the film, but Richard Trejo’s eerie cinematography and Oliver Poser’s grisly makeup effects come to the rescue.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Distorted guitar riffs were a staple, but the best songs of the evening — the ominous “My Song No. 5” and hip-shaker “The Wire” — were propelled primarily by keyboard riffs and layered percussion.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2014

Distorted images of Clay Derby’s face floated into her mind.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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