twisted

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Many have expressed fears of an Orwellian-style forever war, or worse, the use of the atomic weapon invented “to end all wars” in a twisted attempt to do so, poisoning the region as a byproduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

There was a kind of twisted inevitability with how the Republic of Ireland's fate was sealed after Hallgrimsson revealed in the build-up that his squad would not practise penalties.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"By integrating twisted photonic crystals with MEMS, we have a platform that is not only powerful from a physics standpoint but also compatible with the way modern photonics are manufactured."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

AFP visited the remote border zone and saw three buildings reduced to rubble, their scorched zinc roofing twisted among the debris.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I twisted in his arms and brandished the sprayer over my shoulder to sprinkle him again, but he managed to turn it on me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu