contort
verb (used with object)
to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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That's where I want people to stop and understand how they are contorting themselves to fit the metabolism of social media when it comes to movement and building towards new ideas.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2022