dent
Example Sentences
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He believes there are enough vacancies at the low end of the housing market to make a sizable dent in homelessness without new construction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Some Brick users have taken to public forums to say the device didn’t make a dent in their phone habits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The stock looked set to snap a five-day losing streak on Tuesday, rising 4.3% to $29.34, but the modest rebound did little to make a dent in its prolonged slump.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
England's batting was chaotic on Sunday evening, explained by a desire to put a dent in the target.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
But Peeta's knife and Johanna's ax can't make a dent in it.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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