distorting

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His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Also distorting numbers are what’s called zero-hours contracts as well as the growing number of the self-employed, gig workers and the proliferation of internships, none of which are captured in official statistics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Planets, stars, and everything else sit on that sheet, distorting it slightly.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife