distortion

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The solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Carr’s threat is a grotesque distortion of the FCC’s mandate.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

To describe this extreme distortion, the team introduced the term "hyperpyramidalized."

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

"Rolling, unrolling, or hanging it in a new way can cause tearing, stitch loss and distortion of the fabric."

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Just like the sunflower field, this was not a genuine memory but the distortion of one.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros