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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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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe
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During our research, what first struck us was the extent to which the clichés surrounding the great figures of Antiquity have often distorted our perception of these historical characters.
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The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
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In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Portraying New York state and the company as partners in a fraud on the public, the lawsuit said that the company and New York officials repeatedly misrepresented when the company's contract would begin, causing severe disruptions to patient care statewide.
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They may have been misrepresented.
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
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ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.
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Data was extracted from Action, the case management system used by prosecutors’ offices across the state, and shared by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council.
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The material was extracted from coal gangue, which is the ultra-hard, toxic rock waste left behind after mining and washing coal.
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The Tribune analyzed immigration court data obtained and refined by the research group Deportation Data Project.
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Could the denominator be further refined in order to get even closer to our irrational target?
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“Garbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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