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the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
- the comedian is renowned for his seemingly endless variety of facial contortions
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“Contortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contortion. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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