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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 distortions
Eventually, Congress could enact reforms that lessen some of our system’s antidemocratic distortions.
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Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Distortions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distortions. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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