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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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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
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Some portion of light inevitably filters through.
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Treating it as a cyber line item misrepresents the scope of those decisions.
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But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.
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The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness.
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This article clarifies that this promise is about expanding opportunity for all to pursue success, not guaranteeing identical outcomes.
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This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.
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Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection.
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Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
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Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
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“Garbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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