contorted
Example Sentences
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Plus, the trigger used to reverse the shape of the contorted molecule in order to release its energy was hydrochloric acid – a highly corrosive substance that must be neutralised after use.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I actually find him really small and contorted and tortured.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
For more than an hour, I had twisted and contorted myself trying without success to get a grip on that two-inch piece of silicone.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
I told myself it didn’t bother me, but really I’d just contorted my life to avoid any reminders.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2024
Alex contorted his body and managed to stay down, flailing madly with his legs to propel himself sideways.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
Vocabulary lists containing contorted
The Giver
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Twists and Turns: Tor
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"Of Mice and Men"
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