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England were also without captain Williamson, a dent in an overrun backline, while Wiegman opted for Ella Toone over Lucia Kendall, despite the Manchester United midfielder only just returning from a four-month injury lay-off.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Consumer confidence fell further in May as uncertainty and rising energy prices triggered by the war in Iran continued to dent household sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Nothing — not war, inflation, higher interest rates, economic slowdown, doubts about earnings or technologies, questionable leadership, not damage to institutions — can dent it.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Any thoughts Tottenham had of landing a blow to dent their rivals' title hopes soon faded as Arsenal went into the break 2-0 up and made it three seconds into the second half.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

They’ve propped open skylights that crisscross the high metal roof, but any air that’s managing to get in can’t make a dent in the fog below.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins