deformity
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O’Connor’s South—influenced as much by Hawthorne as by Faulkner—is a metaphysical realm of spiritual deformity and, at moments, shocking prophetic insight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He explained that his friends used to say "you don't look dyslexic" as if it was a "deformity", but he added "those were the times".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
Surgery is often required to prevent heel deformity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Leprosy primarily affects the skin and peripheral nervous system, causing physical deformity and desensitizing one’s ability to feel pain on affected skin.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
Westley fell like a beaten stone, his last conscious thought being of the Count’s right hand; it was six-fingered, and Westley could never quite remember having encountered that deformity before....
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
This novel centers on Pothivelu Pandaram, a hustling businessman in southern India whose trade consists of managing men and women with physical deformities who beg outside temples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
It can cause ulcers or sores around the animal's mouth and face, difficulties swallowing and breathing, fever and lameness, foetal deformities and stillbirths.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
As the energy deficit worsens, cells gradually weaken and die, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, poor coordination, and deformities in the feet.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
The goonies quickly sense that Sloth is one of them and that his so-called deformities can be turned into assets.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
It creates deformities on the skin, which are often prevalent on any exposed area of the body, like the face.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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