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After the 2-2 draw with Brighton in April, in which Georginio Rutter scored a 95th-minute equaliser to dent Spurs' survival hopes, De Zerbi revealed he messaged Van Hecke, who assisted the goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company had forecast bookings of 20 billion euros, but warned earlier this month that Germany’s decision to scrap a project to procure F126 frigates would dent orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Restaurant managers said they would wait for more clarity from health officials before bringing back those items, while also noting that fears of cyclosporiasis hadn’t put much of a dent in business so far.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Known as the Nix-Gao nanoindentation size effect, this phenomenon means that smaller areas of a material can be more difficult to dent.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
I kicked at the trunk, even made a dent in the metal, but it still didn’t open.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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Over the years, about 100 stray balls have landed within the boundaries of his home, with some hitting and breaking his roof tiles and others leaving deep dents in his car.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
But Flock’s AI-powered cameras go even further by also documenting other identifying vehicle details, such as make, model and color, as well as any distinctive markings like scratches or dents on a bumper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
If the car has significant interior damage or noticeable dents and scratches, Consumer Reports notes, expect to pay extra.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Or investing too little in employees may alienate workers enough that it increases turnover or dents productivity, ultimately hurting a company financially.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Inside the trailer it looked like a small bomb had exploded—broken lamps, overturned furniture, dents and holes in the fake-wood paneling.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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Sentiment towards the memory chip makers was dented Wednesday by weaker-than-expected guidance from U.S. peer Sandisk.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Results were also dented due to higher sports rights costs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Back then, its sharp rise dented stocks and sparked hand-wringing about the potential economic fallout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A slowdown in trade has also dented demand for semi-trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Stella could smell onions simmering in the big dented pot on the stove, supper already in progress.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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Before the war, years of persistent inflation hadn’t shown signs of denting consumer spending, which grew by 5.3% before adjusting for inflation in the 12 months through February, the Commerce Department said last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
But now investor anxiety about private credit is denting the market values of firms such as Blue Owl Capital and Brookfield Asset Management that he once saw as comparables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
In 2024, American scrapped an attempted revamp of its corporate booking system, denting performance.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
McElligott explains that headed into 2026, markets were braced for “slow bleed” headwinds like AI hyperscalers burning through cash, either denting stock buybacks or worrying the bond market that has to fund it.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
She remembered running, tripping over the billiard cue, falling down the stairs, denting Sandy's flask, and dropping everything else.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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