distorted

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"Recent reporting of the meeting is highly exaggerated and distorted," the Pentagon said on X. "The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Part of the museum’s expansive textile collection, Rosalena’s 27-foot-long tapestry is woven with hand-weaving patterns using satellite images the artist distorted from planetary terrains from Mars and Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"However, cancer should rather be understood as a distorted form of development."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

“Why, what’s wrong with it?” said Harry, grabbing a spoon and squinting at his distorted reflection.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling