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/dɪstˈɔːt/
/dɪˈstɔɹt/to distort
[VERB] MAIN VERB
2
(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
Examples
1. During the investigation into the harassment allegations, both the accused employee and the victim were found to have distorted the truth, showcasing how truth is the first casualty of war.
2. The rise of social media connected people in positive ways but also led to the spread of misinformation, and hate, illustrating that where God builds a church, the devil will build a chapel attempting to undermine and distort good purposes.
3. Depression can really distort your perception about your future.
4. On the surface, the widespread victory, 303 electoral votes for JFK and 219 for Nixon, distorts the real picture.
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