1
as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent
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2
as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe
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In his video, Oz made at least two other claims about New York that Medicaid advocates and beneficiaries say distorted the facts.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Their arousal centers are distorted.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The war felt far away then—an abstraction to analyze—its consequences filtered through spreadsheets and financial models.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The department, aided by the hiring of a new state superintendent in November 2013, began to take a more active role than in the past in marshaling resources, support, and administrative authority to make sure the changes embodied in law actually filtered down to students in the classroom.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and national NFL reporter Dianna Russini downplayed the significance of photos taken of the two together at a resort in Sedona, Arizona last month, saying they were misrepresented.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was released from custody on bond, and his attorney has clarified that he was not charged in connection with the shooting.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s costumes were later refined after initial backlash to early images shared by Murphy.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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This system, refined over millions of years, supports metabolic needs for activities ranging from walking and running to speaking and singing.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Garbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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