distort

Example Sentences

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Progressive Christian voices, including influencer and commentator Tim Whitaker, described the comparison as “blasphemous,” reflecting a broader concern that religious language is being used in ways that distort core theological meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

A proposed rule change by Nasdaq, if adopted, could distort the stock market in unprecedented ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Those two categories can swing up and down abruptly in the short run and distort inflation readings — precisely what oil is likely to do in the next few months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Increasingly, though, they use AI to distort reality.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman