distort

Example Sentences

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These dark, active regions can distort observations by brightening certain wavelengths and hiding parts of the atmospheric signal.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Progressive Christian voices, including influencer and commentator Tim Whitaker, described the comparison as “blasphemous,” reflecting a broader concern that religious language is being used in ways that distort core theological meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Winter weather and the usual postholiday hiring lull tend to distort the report.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

One implication of these trade barriers, which include tariffs, is that they distort pricing mechanisms in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Then there are others where fable, myth, preconception, love, longing, or prejudice step in and so distort a cool, clear appraisal that a kind of high-colored magical confusion takes permanent hold.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck