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

"The distortion tends to be highest among younger respondents."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The scene-setting opener “House” is a duet with John Cale—the veteran artist contributes an ominous spoken-word piece, and Ms. Aitchison howls about death, her voice frayed and blown-out with distortion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Arid I don’t mean that as a distortion, like she always says I do.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel