dented
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Last year, issues with an IT upgrade hit product availability at the supermarket and dented sales, impacting its bottom line.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ardern, 46, won international acclaim for her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand but the restrictions dented her popularity at home before she stood down from politics in January 2023.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
They were 110-6 early on day three, their hopes severely dented, but scrapped to 425-9 after Temba Bavuma's 179 and now take a 326-run first innings lead.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Integration costs of $36 million from the acquisition of FirstBank dented PNC’s profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The car was dented beyond repair, not just on the bumpers, but on the side doors and the roof.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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