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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

The story "does not correspond to the truth in any way", spokesman Matteo Bruni said, the day after the Pentagon dismissed the account as "highly exaggerated and distorted".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I heard Mr. Jordan’s vague, distorted sounds of victory.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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