distorted

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It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"Don't stand too close to the fire," they warn on FYA, a deliciously dark serving of Jersey club music, full of revving synths and distorted beats.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Some proposed that underground salt movement distorted the rock layers and created the structure.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s a dynamic production, with a distorted bassline that lurches and synths that flutter on the verses and explode on the choruses, signaling a moment of dancefloor ecstasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

One other noteworthy event occurred while Galileo was a medical student in Pisa, although the story has been considerably distorted and embellished down the centuries.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin