dented

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He admits that the gossip and speculation, combined with bitter, post-break-up interviews by his bandmates, dented his ego.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

South Africa's international standing has meanwhile been dented, undermining its post-apartheid image as a champion of human rights and African solidarity.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The decline in the timber and paper industries, once significant employers in the region, also dented the local economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

First he moved the hopeless cases — frames dented, forks bent, gears rusted — into one room and their cousins the wheelchairs into another, leaving about 90 that could be saved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The lockers in the quad were dented, covered in graffiti and stickers, and most freshmen got stuck with locks that actually didn’t close.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro