distort
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The Scottish Grocers' Federation claimed the proposals could create a competitive disadvantage for smaller local shops and "distort the market" by changing consumer behaviour.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
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
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
All of them gasped and grimaced as the potion hit their throats: At once, their features began to bubble and distort like hot wax.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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