distort
verb (used with object)
to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed.
have been distorting
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present perfect progressiveof distort.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"It is an aggressive stance in the debate over history," said Alexei Miller, a history Professor at European University in St Petersburg, who says all sides have been distorting the past during the conflict.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2015
We have been distorting wolves to Pekingeses and wild cabbages to cauliflowers, and making huge revolutions in agricultural science.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2013
