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distortion

[dih-stawr-shuhn] / dɪˈstɔr ʃən /


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Now consider Thomas’ distortion of the congressional scheme.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

"These claims are entirely false, malicious, and a complete distortion of reality," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

When one strips back the politics, culture wars and centuries of institutional distortion surrounding Christianity, something unexpected emerges.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Part of April’s CPI inflation strength came from a technical distortion in rent calculations.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

A convenient distortion, and the least of my offenses against veracity.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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