deformed

Example Sentences

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"The glass windows in our homes were shattered, aluminum window frames were deformed, and even the stainless-steel doors were twisted out of shape," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This directional variation, known as seismic anisotropy, allows scientists to identify areas where the mantle has been deformed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

More than a dozen countries took part in the weeks-long search for the vessel, which was eventually located a year later by a private British marine robotics firm, its hull dented and deformed.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The medical examiner retrieved a deformed metal projectile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

It's got five arms, but one is tiny and deformed.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson