as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
had to total the car due to a distortion of the chassis resulting from collision
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Recent Examples of distortion
These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Email pictures showing the typical distortions of the new growths with wavy or crinkly leaves seems to confirm the deficiency.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Any accusation that Israel's objective was to starve innocent civilians—rather than to compel the surrender of Hamas combatants—is not merely unfounded but a libelous distortion of the truth.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Freed from the distortions of fiat monetary policy, markets could allocate capital more efficiently, fostering an explosion of productive growth.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Email pictures showing the typical distortions of the new growths with wavy or crinkly leaves seems to confirm the deficiency.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Any accusation that Israel's objective was to starve innocent civilians—rather than to compel the surrender of Hamas combatants—is not merely unfounded but a libelous distortion of the truth.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Freed from the distortions of fiat monetary policy, markets could allocate capital more efficiently, fostering an explosion of productive growth.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Distortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distortion. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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