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distortion

[dih-stawr-shuhn] / dɪˈstɔr ʃən /


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"The distortion on the voice, the synths that he uses. Everything has that British imprint - but I can definitely see that it's not everyone's cup of tea."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Equipped with two 8.4-meter mirrors and an adaptive optics system that reduces atmospheric distortion, the telescope produced the first high-resolution color image of this system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

We have yet to devise an appropriate remedy for today’s distortion of our constitutional design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The dominant image of Coachella as a teeming court of celebrities and influencers is less reality than distortion, itself a byproduct of the version of Coachella defined by what gets captured, circulated and remembered afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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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