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  • past tense form of twist.
  • past participle of twist.
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twisted

[twis-tid] / ˈtwɪs tɪd /




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These disorders are marked by twisted accumulations of tau protein in the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Part of me wants to talk about it and then part of me doesn't, because I feel like my words get twisted or people are like 'oh, she's making excuses'," Hodgkinson said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The rusted, twisted metal became a means, the authors write, for “communities far from New York to establish a physical bond through these remnants of destruction.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But while Mosley captivated once again and Maiava came alive, it was Gary Patterson and the Trojans’ defense that really twisted the knife in a dominant 39-0 win for USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

She remembered bits and pieces of a conversation and twisted things around.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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