dent

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England were also without captain Williamson, a dent in an overrun backline, while Wiegman opted for Ella Toone over Lucia Kendall, despite the Manchester United midfielder only just returning from a four-month injury lay-off.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The announcement didn’t dent the shares of asset managers with large private-credit practices.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She could afford the $572 monthly minimum, but with a 26% interest rate, it barely made a dent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Nothing — not war, inflation, higher interest rates, economic slowdown, doubts about earnings or technologies, questionable leadership, not damage to institutions — can dent it.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“How did you know about the dent in Charlie’s truck?”

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea