contort
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You don’t need to contort yourself to fit into someone else’s life, especially if that life doesn’t align with who you are or what you value.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mr. Ali’s attempt to contort it to reflect the controversy over immigration policy is ham-handed and confused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
So there’s a couple ways he was able to contort his body, flips that he was able to do that only he was able to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
This braced leg then acted as a pivot for the rest of his body to contort over with his bowling arm up high in his unique 'beyond the perpendicular' style.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
I cannot seem to contort myself back into the shape of a dutiful child.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Astrid dances, twists, contorts and sings lyrics she's likely never heard before in her life.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
At one point, a dancer contorts herself as she carries Particle, tucked in a birdcage, across a room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
Callahan, 13, contorts herself into a backbend as 7-year-old Hudson fiddles with a balloon and 10-year-old Keegan plays the piano.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
Her whole face contorts with the effort of a wink.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Acquiring the semiautonomous Danish territory would further elevate his claims to greatness and the status of legend in his own contorted reality.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Natalie said at times Beth would spend hours lying with her body "contorted" into specific positions that enabled her to bear the agony.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
“I actually find him really small and contorted and tortured.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
It has contorted statutory language to stop immigrants from obtaining effective relief against wrongful detention and deportation.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
His hands covering his face, his body all contorted, repeating, “Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
I have watched videos of people doing cold plunges, giving themselves ear massages and contorting themselves into impossible stretches all in the name of fixing dysregulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He developed an uncanny ability to create his own shot under the most difficult of circumstances, manipulating defenses and contorting his way through the lane with ease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Images of Vance have sprouted up on X contorting his face into that of, well, everything you can imagine.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2025
His gift for contorting himself through the air and landing on the designated spot has made him one of the most sought-after stuntmen.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
“Delicious,” Rio answered, contorting his body so no gravy dripped on his shirt.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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