distortion
noun
an act or instance of distorting.
distortions
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pluralof distortion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s also necessary to limit distortions to private-sector behavior, since private capital and competitive incentives drive the kind of innovation and financial firepower the rest of the world envies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Like other national myths, this is all a mix of lies, truths and distortions of reality — and ideals and aspirations.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Heavy Treasury issuance creates distortions between government bonds and derivatives linked to them.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
That meant handheld cameras, flares, saturated colors, distortions, negative imagery and odd angles to reflect the growing sense of terror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
If only she would learn some theory, she would understand how her supposed antihelical features arose from the minor distortions needed to pack regular helices into a crystalline lattice.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
