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: distorted from a true value or symmetrical form
problematic polling methods that resulted in skewed data
… a series of orange and yellow skewed shapes with mesh squares of different sizes …—
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: deviating from what is normal, direct, or accurate
The treatment will later attempt to correct the anorexic's skewed [=distorted] perceptions about her body.—Daniel Goleman
Daniel GolemanMore broadly, some critics argue our über-emphasis on sports shows a skewed set of priorities.—Kase Wickman et al.
Kase Wickman et al.This issue of control, and of the price paid for following the sometimes skewed road leading toward self-invention, is among the themes now being grappled with by Mary Harron …—The New Yorker
The New YorkerAllowing even for my invariably skewed sense of direction, and the dark and sinuous roads that had delivered me to my door the night before, navigating the property is a challenge.—Nancy Novogrod
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he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision
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Each was easy to attach and provided a function for all hair types — from wide tooth combs for natural coils to a flyaway attachment that controls skewed strands.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The defense has dismissed these claims as inflammatory, arguing that the prosecution is presenting a skewed version of events.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Opinion The selection committee’s skewed approach could lead to its extinction
The committee's weekly rankings and comments suggest a devaluing of schedule strength, which is the SEC's calling card.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Andreessen and Horowitz have also contributed to Democrats, though their donations are heavily skewed toward Republicans, who have received $8.6 million combined from the two investors, versus $3.1 million for Democrats.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The defense has dismissed these claims as inflammatory, arguing that the prosecution is presenting a skewed version of events.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Opinion The selection committee’s skewed approach could lead to its extinction
The committee's weekly rankings and comments suggest a devaluing of schedule strength, which is the SEC's calling card.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Andreessen and Horowitz have also contributed to Democrats, though their donations are heavily skewed toward Republicans, who have received $8.6 million combined from the two investors, versus $3.1 million for Democrats.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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