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Worries about the Fed’s credibility are beginning to dent the appeal of U.S. debt for investors both at home and abroad.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation’s housing shortage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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

It sat beside the river next to the mill, but the coolness of the Sogozha’s waters couldn’t make a dent in the stifling heat the forges inside breathed out.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Resident Catherine Fallon said she had received a figure "in excess of £10,000" to get one of her cars repaired and there were about "150 dents" in another.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

This presents an incoming investment year where optimism is the consensus and anything that dents such a narrative will likely drive valuations, and the overall market, lower.

From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025

She put her hand on his head and tousled his high top a bit, leaving four finger dents in the crown.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

AvaTrade trading specialist Simon Friedman said Apple’s turn to Chinese memory chips “was the one scenario that could have genuinely dented U.S. suppliers’ pricing power over the next few years.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

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 by reduced international refining runs because of a 10 percent drop in crude oil inputs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The outbreak has led to lower visits to the chain and dented shares since reports of cases emerged earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Pila and dented shields floated in their smoky hands.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Energy infrastructure in the region has also been hit, denting supplies over the near term.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Europe's beleaguered top economy, especially its energy-hungry manufacturers, have been hit hard by the energy shock unleashed by the war, denting hopes of a strong rebound this year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

These increases will still strain U.S. farmers’ balance sheets at a time when low crop prices and rising costs for things like equipment and seeds are denting profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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

The sounds of angry feet hitting the ground, denting the earth.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani