dent

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The haul for “Minions & Monsters,” coupled with the strong holdover performance of “Toy Story 5,” proved again that family films are making a dent in the summer box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

But in Portland, all that new construction hasn’t made a dent in the city’s affordability crisis.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Some Brick users have taken to public forums to say the device didn’t make a dent in their phone habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Tesla’s 5.8% drop Tuesday put the latest dent in Musk’s net worth, while SpaceX’s 16% plunge Monday hurt it even more.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“It would take us weeks and weeks to make any sort of a dent in this enormous peach. Surely you can see that?”

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl