dented
Example Sentences
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Warner Bros. is a top operator and yet has been passed around like a dented can of mushroom soup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Djokovic's victory over Zverev dented the German's quest to finish the year as the world's number one-ranked player.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He also posted the hot dog stand menu — which was dented by an errant punch during the fight — saying “New office piece. Poor thing took a beating this weekend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
But volatility in oil prices and rising bond yields, as well as an intensifying debate around AI safety, have dented investor enthusiasm and prompted many of the companies to revisit their listing plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The black king was in one curled fist, shiny with spit and dented with teeth marks.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
