1.   I do not want the comparative figures to be distorted.

2.   The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph.

3.   August claims figures are still distorted by the effects of seasonal plant shutdowns in July, Steen said.

4.   But they said those figures are distorted because both banks have their Connecticut headquarters in the city.

5.   Government and private analysts also said the employment figures could be distorted because there were five weeks between the July and August employment surveys instead of the usual four.

6.   If those disputes are settled with a refund, he said, that can easily distort the figures for any one year.

7.   The figure is distorted by a different number of outstanding shares.

8.   The dollar-based trade balance figures are being distorted by the sharp appreciation in the yen.

9.   The giant settlement of litigation against tobacco companies distorted the figures, temporarily fattening the first-quarter number.

10.   The group cautioned that because the Easter weekend fell between April and March, the April retail sales figure was distorted.