contorted
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There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Luciano had a singular style calling a strike, a twisting motion evocative of the football quarterback Lamar Jackson hurling a contorted cross-body pass to a receiver at the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Davidson would have to be carried by her teammates and coaches to the bench, where her face contorted in pain as trainers examined her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
It has contorted statutory language to stop immigrants from obtaining effective relief against wrongful detention and deportation.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
Bull’s face was hideously contorted as he stood face to face with Ben, who was trembling involuntarily.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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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