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distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /


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Former Republic of Ireland and United captain Keane appeared to have misinterpreted Fernandes' comments rather than sought to distort the truth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Schlamminger skipped the conference's morning sessions, preoccupied with worries about temperature fluctuations, pressure changes, and other tiny effects that might distort the results.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

I use the name Coco Ono as a performance construct, as a persona, and I use it to distort issues around labor and desire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

All of them gasped and grimaced as the potion hit their throats: At once, their features began to bubble and distort like hot wax.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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