- present participle of distort.
distorting
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French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
Those subsidies, heavily criticised in the EU and US for distorting markets, have helped companies expand rapidly and cut prices.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
It is distorting the stock market, profits, the speed and composition of economic growth, trade and even our moods—especially about the job market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The night was bleak and rain streaked the windows of the train, distorting the lights beyond, until the lights were gone.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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