contorted
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He contorted his tongue or lips to reach the high notes, and it was all hilarious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Plus, the trigger used to reverse the shape of the contorted molecule in order to release its energy was hydrochloric acid – a highly corrosive substance that must be neutralised after use.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Davidson would have to be carried by her teammates and coaches to the bench, where her face contorted in pain as trainers examined her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Louis's face is contorted with fear and horror.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Vocabulary lists containing contorted
The Giver
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