distorted

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They argued to CMS that the rates were based on underestimates of healthcare spending trends, and that the recalibration distorted the payment setups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Throughout history, he added, the Christian mission “has not infrequently been distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"This is a crucial moment: with global markets distorted by overcapacity and subsidy, a clear and ambitious domestic strategy is exactly what is required to ensure steelmaking not only survives in the UK but thrives."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"We see the terahertz field gets dramatically distorted, with little oscillations following the main pulse," von Hoegen says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

There was a movement—everything was vague and distorted through the rippling water—and the door opened.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz