indentation
Example Sentences
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He finishes with special tools that carve out the metal and leave an indentation.
Some of the images we saw from the unit clearly show deep indentations or tightly-fastened cable-ties on the wrists and arms and ankles.
From BBC
The bullet is still in his leg to this day, marked by a coin-shaped indentation on his calf.
From Los Angeles Times
For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.
From Salon
Drive through enough neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and you might notice an odd phenomenon: In front of some newer apartment and commercial buildings, the street is slightly wider, and the sidewalk meanders around the indentation.
From Los Angeles Times
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