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distorted

[dih-stawr-tid] / dɪˈstɔr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
crooked
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The data are there, he points out, but they are often concealed or distorted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Newly reactivated jets from the black hole are pushing outward, only to be distorted and compressed by the intense pressure of the massive galaxy cluster surrounding it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"Recent reporting of the meeting is highly exaggerated and distorted," the Pentagon said on X. "The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They argued to CMS that the rates were based on underestimates of healthcare spending trends, and that the recalibration distorted the payment setups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Everything on this island was slowly showing me how distorted such perceptions were; slowly teaching me that the earth was not just for us but for all the creatures on it.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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