dented
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Ardern, 46, won international acclaim for her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand but the restrictions dented her popularity at home before she stood down from politics in January 2023.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Boeing on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss compared with the same period last year -- when plane certification delay costs heavily dented results -- as it ramps up output carefully.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
PNC Financial Services Group recorded higher revenue, but came in short of Wall Street’s estimates, as profit was dented by $36 million in integration costs tied to its acquisition of FirstBank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The win over North Macedonia was convincing and delivered a dose of optimism, but that has been severely dented and former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday believes Pocognoli's honeymoon period is over already.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“To this day, if you dig among the stones you’ll still find bones and dented helmets.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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