dent

Example Sentences

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Days after Jayme Stephen noticed a dent on the sole of her foot from the kibble, she began to experience extreme pain and her foot swelled to three times its original size.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Investors may be fretting that bringing forward some deliveries will put a dent in shipment numbers for the current quarter, which could weigh on earnings and sales.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Or, more specifically, making a dent in them.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Further hints that there isn’t a pot of gold at the end of the AI rainbow could dent shareholder and lender confidence, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

As Jack watched with horror, the dent slowly pushed back out with a nauseating pop.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley