- present participle of distort.
Example Sentences
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This points to something else AI is distorting: international trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The platform is now extending access to entertainers including actors and musicians, who face a heightened risk of having their likeness misused -- potentially harming their careers and distorting shared realities.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Hector only scowls, the flames of the bonfire further distorting his expression.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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