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distorted

[dih-stawr-tid] / dɪˈstɔr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
crooked
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"Respectfully to the great state of Texas and Attorney General Paxton, this lawsuit lacks merit and is based on inaccurate and distorted information," a Netflix spokesperson told the news agency.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

So that distorted data has been hanging around until April, when the data from the latest housing panel survey will be added in.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The research argues that generative AI has several characteristics that may make it especially effective at reinforcing distorted beliefs.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The risk is no longer just bad decision-making—it is manipulation, insider advantage and distorted behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Faces of my teachers, distorted with my exhaustion, saying over and over, “Sparrow is going to repeat eighth grade” and “Sparrow hasn’t done work in months” and “What’s wrong with your daughter, Ms. Cooke?”

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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