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as in distorts
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 filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe
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This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Instant gratification distorts reality in this era of college basketball.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mid-century touches, rich colors, and layered textures warm the space, along with natural sunlight that filters through the room, and the air conditioning is a welcome relief from the island heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Strain at boardroom level filters down onto the pitch, affecting resources and the quality of performances.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece Hillary Clinton’s claim that Democratic presidents deported more people without detaining children or killing citizens misrepresents the historical record of immigration enforcement under Democratic administrations.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.—
Elizabeth B. Concordia,
Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2025
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The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nanos clarifies his team has not determined whether any possible attack was targeted or not.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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One choice sets the first step, another refines the approach, and each subsequent decision adds clarity.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners can describe their needs in their own words, and Angi’s AI refines these requests into clear, precise language preferred by service pros, according to the company’s announcement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dish soap cleans more thoroughly in warm or hot water; to use less while washing dishes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Moshe Friedman, a local rabbi, filed a police complaint against six mohels who practice metzitzah b’peh, a custom in which the circumciser cleans the circumcision wound with oral suction.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Garbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbles. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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