dented

Example Sentences

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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

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has become one of the most visible Bitcoin bulls over the last few years, and the decision to sell—while not totally unexpected —likely dented retail investors’ confidence in the asset.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When the helmet and two of the bracelets were revealed to have been recovered, Robert van Langh, director of the Drents Museum, said the helmet had been slightly dented but could be restored.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

ChatGPT has had a series of updates over the past few months, and Claude’s recent advances spurred a wave of vibe-coding that dented wealth managers’ stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Its sides were scraped and dented, and a wide gash ran across its top.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown