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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of that summary really perverts the other candidate's views on taxes
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as in corrupting
to lower in character, dignity, or quality a movie that perverted the Bible story by reveling in the sinners' lewd behavior until just before the moment of divine retribution
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as in abusing
to put to a bad or improper use accused of perverting the Internal Revenue Service by using it to harass political opponents
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Recent Examples of perverting He was also found guilty of perverting the court of justice. —
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 The brand, which was based on changing the status quo and perverting common ideas, was a success and Babenzien learned how to build a business. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 The brand, which was based on changing the status quo and perverting common ideas, was a success and Babenzien learned how to build a business. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.— Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.— Stefan Ionescu March 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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An early discussion about social contracts comes down to us in Plato’s dialogue Crito in which Socrates, condemned to death for allegedly corrupting the youth, refused an offer to escape from prison.— George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Pima County Sheriff Office investigating Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is facing troubles of its own, as a former sheriff has accused current leadership of ‘corrupting’ the crime scene, and a deputy has been arrested and fired on a kidnapping charge.— Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission, 18 states and Puerto Rico have accused the company of abusing its market position to inflate prices on other online retail platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The foster parents and their adult daughter pleaded guilty to abusing children in their care.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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But artists are often great at subverting expectations, and the Renaissance Society, a beloved arts venue at the University of Chicago known for its brainy exhibitions, has for several years now invited artists to direct its annual benefit, known around town as the RenBen.— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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And indeed recent reports suggest that some employees are sabotaging their companies’ AI rollouts by misusing AI tools, generating poor work to make AI appear ineffective, or outright refusing to employ the technology.— Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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According to the indictment, Van Dyke now faces counts of wire fraud, commodities fraud, misusing non-public government information and other charges.— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
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Painting can be a dramatic transformation, but the changes are often irreversible without incurring high costs or degrading property.— Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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The situation has caused a pile-on of speculation and allegations—including from some of its competitors—that the company is purposely degrading performance owing to a lack of compute capacity.— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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The impact of those exits could turn out to be the most lasting, potentially weakening the Justice Department for many years to come, several former longterm DOJ lawyers who worked across areas told USA TODAY.— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Moisture can lead to weakening the tree or shrub's protective layer and create an environment for fungal growth, rot, or disease, says Putnam.— Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Perverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/perverting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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