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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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How Strategic Silence Damages Organizations Silence distorts decision-making.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
When the secretary bypasses or distorts that structure, the guidance loses its claim to legitimacy.—
Richard Hughes IV,
STAT,
12 Jan. 2026
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Change filters regularly to keep the air clean and to prevent the HVAC system from having to work overtime to force air through a clogged filter.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now, Scieszka’s debut filters Tuck Everlasting-esque immortality through the social media age—examining how someone hides their eternal lifespan from facial recognition technology and venture capitalists looking to capitalize upon family property and the ultimate anti-aging secrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 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 Washington Post is currently pioneering the field of AI slop podcasts, allowing users to generate audio content that, according to staffers, is full of errors and misrepresents articles by the newspaper’s actual reporters.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Dec. 2025
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Rodriguez said the amendment clarifies that violations of the disclosure requirement would be enforced as civil violations, a change intended to address concerns raised earlier in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide clarifies when tax payments qualify for exemptions from remittance transfer disclosures and helps county offices ensure compliance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the older strip method (which required cutting a band of scalp from the back of the head and left a prominent linear scar), FUE extracts individual follicles through tiny circular incisions.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
16 Jan. 2026
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Workiva, focused on financial reporting and compliance, extracts terms and clauses from documents and grounds analysis in company-specific context.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The brand’s Carrera Chronograph 41mm glassbox refines Jack Heuer’s original 1963 vision created for motorsport timing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Lakan Lambanog refines the traditional coconut spirit into a smooth, elegant sip that feels right at home on the rocks.—
Ching Dee,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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An Indian farmer cleans solar panels on his land, used to power a water pump and irrigation system for crops in Solawata, Rajasthan, India.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The facility, which would be a double unit, cleans after each use and deep cleans every hour, and is set to be open year-round.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Garbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbles. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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