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distortion

[dih-stawr-shuhn] / dɪˈstɔr ʃən /


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“When there’s no distortion, you turn it up and it’s just so clear. Pristine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Now consider Thomas’ distortion of the congressional scheme.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

"These claims are entirely false, malicious, and a complete distortion of reality," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

When one strips back the politics, culture wars and centuries of institutional distortion surrounding Christianity, something unexpected emerges.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The Hamiltonian story required a distortion in the sequence of the exchange in order to preserve Hamilton’s posthumous reputation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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