dented

Example Sentences

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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

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

U.S. economic growth picked up in the first quarter as businesses invested heavily in artificial intelligence, rebounding from a fourth quarter dented by a government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

My shovel had dented the top of it, but it was still whole and sound even after years in the earth.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk