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distort

[dih-stawrt] / dɪˈstɔrt /


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They distort not only the facts, but reality itself.

From Salon

The force has apologised saying it did not deliberately distort evidence that was used by Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group for the 6 November game.

From BBC

Sometimes the cash-flow benefits of paying late are so wondrous, at least on paper, that investors might be getting a distorted picture of a company’s financial strength and liquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal

People who have Starlinks don’t let it be known and only upload videos to people they trust, he said over his crackling and distorted Starlink connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consequently, the FDIC’s ratio of guaranteed deposits to reserves—a critical indicator of the fund’s ability to protect taxpayers—would be dangerously distorted for 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal