dented

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If the recent tech selloff dented confidence around the artificial-intelligence trade, Micron Technology may have just restored it, with futures pointing to a powerful tech rally after blowout results from the memory maker.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

STOCKHOLM—Hennes & Mauritz’s second-quarter earnings were dented by one-off costs as it continues work to grow revenue through a series of product and customer experience strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But local plumber Kenyon's campaign was dogged by past offensive remarks about women, while the fringe hard-right Restore Britain party dented Reform's vote by snagging nearly 7 percent of returns.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Rising oil prices dented demand for gasoline-powered cars, helping electric and plug-in hybrids capture a record 62.9% of sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There wasn’t a single mark on its little body, but the cage was scratched and dented, and the ground all around clawed to rubble.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker