dented
Example Sentences
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Warner Bros. is a top operator and yet has been passed around like a dented can of mushroom soup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Djokovic's victory over Zverev dented the German's quest to finish the year as the world's number one-ranked player.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He also posted the hot dog stand menu — which was dented by an errant punch during the fight — saying “New office piece. Poor thing took a beating this weekend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Alaska has struggled with rising fuel costs in recent months, and it has faced curveballs such as IT outages last year and harsh weather that dented demand for trips to Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Stopped, beside a pickup truck with a broken headlight and a dented fender.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
