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distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /


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She added: "No matter what noises exist out there, nothing will be able to distort my reality or be more real to me or not as real to me as this love that we share."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"These allegations are all either baseless or they distort the truth," he has said.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

It can also distort that same story into something untruthful.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

According to the researchers, these deeply rooted mental models can persist because they reduce uncertainty, even if they also distort how reality is perceived.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

She could only twist and copy and distort things that already existed.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

Mitchell and Pomerleau argue the exclusion is inefficient, distorts economic decision-making, and treats taxpayers with similar levels of income differently.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

“Corruption doesn’t just slow progress, it distorts it. It raises costs, weakens competition, and erodes the trust that markets depend on. It’s not a victimless problem,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

"J1007+3540 is one of the clearest and most spectacular examples of episodic AGN with jet-cluster interaction, where the surrounding hot gas bends, compresses, and distorts the jets," Dr. Pal explained.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

"When you go through something like that so young it kind of distorts your reality for a long time," Pesante said.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

If anyone distorts, it’s that mother of hers.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

These are companies with clearer operating histories, proven economics, and market structures that aren’t being distorted by an unusually small float.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Reviews weren't allowed - but let's just say the new material, with its distorted guitars and punchy drums, sounded even better live.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Economists polled by the The Wall Street Journal forecast that 115,000 jobs were added in June, though analysts warn the figure could be distorted by short-term hiring related to the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"It is not merely about apology or compensation -- it is about the rehumanisation of memory and the restoration of values that were distorted by centuries of dehumanisation," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

I glance at a silver plate on the wall, which shows only a distorted and blurred image of myself.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Signs that retail interest could be distorting prices aren’t hard to find: Shares of retail favorites tend to see greater underperformance following a disappointing earnings report, Ali noted.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

In short, City effectively stand accused of subverting Premier League rules that clubs had agreed to comply with, and of distorting the competition over multiple seasons.

From BBC May 19, 2026

His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.

From Salon May 7, 2026

I stared at the empty asphalt, the heat distorting my vision.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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