distortion
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Equipped with two 8.4-meter mirrors and an adaptive optics system that reduces atmospheric distortion, the telescope produced the first high-resolution color image of this system.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Third, the whole idea is malarkey—a half-witted distortion of fairly conventional deterrence theory.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh, nominated to lead the Fed, prioritizes shrinking its approximately $6.7 trillion balance sheet to reduce market distortion and central bank influence.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
He raised his voice, which is typical when he needs to delay a second because he’s at a loss for his next distortion.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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