as in deformations
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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Scientists at the European XFEL research facility have directly observed atomic-scale deformations inside solar cell materials using the world’s most powerful X-ray laser for the first time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
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Past studies have observed tissue deformations that suggest cells apply force — when migrating and invading tumors, for example — and Ojosnegros and his team wanted to explore the hypothesis that this also happens in implantation.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The first two months of the year are reported together to smooth out distortions from the long Lunar New Year break.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brief, startling moments of illumination are everywhere in its stories; so are all kinds of optical illusions and distortions.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bouton, who endured yearslong treatment for spinal deformities that could have caused paralysis eventually, is happy to be playing at all.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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This approach could be transformative for patients with conditions such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Contortions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contortions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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