distorted
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Economists polled by the The Wall Street Journal forecast that 115,000 jobs were added in June, though analysts warn the figure could be distorted by short-term hiring related to the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Dettol said the advert, which has been removed following the backlash, was intended to criticise gender stereotypes, but that snippets of it that later circulated online distorted its core message.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Among them, the height to volume model was applied to heavily browsed willows with unusual growth forms, even though the model was not designed for such distorted shapes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
One caveat: The government shutdown last fall may have distorted the recent uptick in service prices, especially the cost of housing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
He reminded me of Wab that day back at the Four Winds: distorted somehow.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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