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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe
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Recent Examples of garble
Those calls were sparked by his dismal performance in a debate against the Republican Trump in late June, where Biden sometimes garbled his words and lost his train of thought, sparking concern his mental faculties were declining.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 July 2024
In a second portion excised from the interview, Biden garbled a description of Donald Trump's calls for the execution of five Black and Hispanic teens convicted in − and later exonerated for − an infamous 1990s gang rape.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
The president garbled several accounts of his own very notable policy achievements.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The instrument’s solar panels experienced about a year’s worth of degradation in a single day, and visuals captured by Odyssey and Curiosity were garbled with static.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 July 2024
In a second portion excised from the interview, Biden garbled a description of Donald Trump's calls for the execution of five Black and Hispanic teens convicted in − and later exonerated for − an infamous 1990s gang rape.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
The president garbled several accounts of his own very notable policy achievements.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The instrument’s solar panels experienced about a year’s worth of degradation in a single day, and visuals captured by Odyssey and Curiosity were garbled with static.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024
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Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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But the company insists the report intentionally distorts data, and its record shows injuries are down even while its output has increased significantly in recent years.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Larger particles are expected to be filtered out to some extent, perhaps snagged in our nose or coughed up.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The whiskey is non-chill filtered and comes in with a 47 ABV.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cooper Union, which later accused RFR of misrepresenting its financial situation, seemed to think so, too.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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In particular, Ozy co-founder and chief operating officer Samir Rao had misrepresented himself on a call with Goldman Sachs by pretending to be a YouTube executive, Alex Piper.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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These attacks not only freeze critical systems but also extract sensitive data, leveraging threats of public exposure as an additional form of coercion.Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The oil extracted from flaxseeds is highly susceptible to spoiling.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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The bowl game offers the 19-year-old a final chance to fine tune his game before entering the offseason as one of college football’s most intriguing talents.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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After the game, the 24-year-old running back was shocked when reporters informed him the league could potentially fine him for the celebration.Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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While great strides were made to improve and build upon the foundation that Willis Haviland Carrier laid in the first few decades following its introduction, progress in the industry has since been more incremental, focusing on refining and maintaining established practices.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Startups tend to pivot to refine their product-market fit or better meet customer expectations.Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Garble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garble. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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