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distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /


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Much of this volatility is directly attributable to leveraged products that tend to distort and amplify sudden moves in the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But his inquiry illuminates one possible pathway through the mirrored hallways where history and myth reflect and distort each other in seeming perpetuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Former Republic of Ireland and United captain Keane appeared to have misinterpreted Fernandes' comments rather than sought to distort the truth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I use the name Coco Ono as a performance construct, as a persona, and I use it to distort issues around labor and desire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

As the bricks appear and move outward, they distort the cell, causing it to bulge and change shape, and finally the cell pops—it bursts and dies.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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