distorted
adjective
dis·tort·ed
di-ˈstȯr-təd 
: altered from a true, natural, or normal state, shape, or condition
a distorted image
a distorted view/understanding of the situation
a distorted account of what happened
The public is, I believe, dimly aware of this aspect of ethnography, perhaps in romantically distorted ways, but aware nonetheless.—
Roy A. Rappaport
Roy A. RappaportWhat happens is that you realize people in other countries tend to reach distorted conclusions about the U.S., and you feel obligated to provide what you believe is a full and balanced appraisal.—Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins
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Tokenization seems to be the root of the issue of this distorted narrative of inclusion.
—Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Alcubierre’s idea was to create a flat region of spacetime inside a highly distorted bubble of spacetime that moves across the universe.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Mild symptoms can include watery eyes, eye soreness, headaches and light sensitivity but more serious symptoms include blurry vision, blind spots, dim vision, distorted vision and eye pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Fine, white powdery substance on the upper leaf surfaces of the youngest leaves, shoots, buds and sepals, which also sometimes include twisted and distorted leaves and flowers and reddening of foliage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
On it, a string quartet jars against a comically distorted, shrieking guitar — and throughout the album, such disparate elements are often playing at the same time.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Consider the distorted, reversed production of Earl Sweatshirt's short rap track as an interlude for this playlist — a palate cleanser with a message.
—Maria Sherman, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The image made international headlines for revealing distorted and blurry fingers, a missing sleeve, and uneven zippers and prompted several news outlets to remove the manipulated image from their platforms.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The focus on Muslim and Chinese migrants may create a distorted impression.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Alcubierre’s idea was to create a flat region of spacetime inside a highly distorted bubble of spacetime that moves across the universe.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Mild symptoms can include watery eyes, eye soreness, headaches and light sensitivity but more serious symptoms include blurry vision, blind spots, dim vision, distorted vision and eye pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Fine, white powdery substance on the upper leaf surfaces of the youngest leaves, shoots, buds and sepals, which also sometimes include twisted and distorted leaves and flowers and reddening of foliage.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
On it, a string quartet jars against a comically distorted, shrieking guitar — and throughout the album, such disparate elements are often playing at the same time.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Consider the distorted, reversed production of Earl Sweatshirt's short rap track as an interlude for this playlist — a palate cleanser with a message.
—Maria Sherman, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The image made international headlines for revealing distorted and blurry fingers, a missing sleeve, and uneven zippers and prompted several news outlets to remove the manipulated image from their platforms.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The focus on Muslim and Chinese migrants may create a distorted impression.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Distorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distorted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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