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misshapen

[mis-shey-puhn, mish-] / mɪsˈʃeɪ pən, mɪʃ- /


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At a little over two hours long, “Pavements” can feel a little like the band’s notoriously misshapen 1995 opus “Wowee Zowee,” a double album with only three sides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Sickle cell disease can be life-threatening and cause recurring intense pain, when blood vessels become blocked by misshapen red cells.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

So-called "ugly" produce — misshapen food that never makes it to the grocery store because of its looks — falls into this category.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

The misshapen cells clog the flow of blood, which can lead to infections, excruciating pain, organ damage and other complications.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

There, a great crowd of misshapen individuals are gathered around an old man in a pulpit made of cobwebs; he says nothing, but blows bubbles.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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