distortion
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The Chinese coast guard responded to the accusations in a statement, calling Manila's version of events a "complete distortion of the truth".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Vogler noted that the new system’s low distortion characteristics are particularly striking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Guitars, as heard on songs like “Opening in the Gate,” often seem like they are plugged directly into the recording console rather than into an amp, emphasizing their buzzy electrical quality rather than room-shaking distortion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now consider Thomas’ distortion of the congressional scheme.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
I walked quickly down the hill to iron out the distortion.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
It’s also necessary to limit distortions to private-sector behavior, since private capital and competitive incentives drive the kind of innovation and financial firepower the rest of the world envies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Like other national myths, this is all a mix of lies, truths and distortions of reality — and ideals and aspirations.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Heavy Treasury issuance creates distortions between government bonds and derivatives linked to them.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
But these cases also tend to create distortions and bias.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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