dented
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Last year, issues with an IT upgrade hit product availability at the supermarket and dented sales, impacting its bottom line.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
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
Bosses admit staff feel "devastated" that patient confidence could be dented but insist the hospital performs better than many others on patient safety, including survival rates.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Profit was boosted by the company’s investment portfolio—with net investment income up 6% to a record $1.1 billion pre-tax—but was dented by higher catastrophe losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Their cloaks were a different shade of red—duller—and while their armor was just as shined, it was more dented.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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