distort

Example Sentences

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Progressive Christian voices, including influencer and commentator Tim Whitaker, described the comparison as “blasphemous,” reflecting a broader concern that religious language is being used in ways that distort core theological meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It should broaden the definition of unfair practices to address modern realities, including large-scale state subsidies in China that distort global markets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Last month, he published a paper that found that advanced AI tools can disempower users and distort their sense of reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The restrictions distort the advertising marketplace, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Those who own a Hippogriff, for example, are bound by law to enchant the beast with a Disillusionment Charm to distort the vision of any Muggle who may see it.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling